Job Opportunities

Academic and staff positions in the Department of Physics at UC Santa Barbara.

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Postdoc-UCSB Physics Dept. (Experimental High Energy Physics on CMS Experiment)/Richman Research Group

Posted
April 14, 2025 - 4:21pm
Job #
JPF02921

Postdoc-UCSB Physics Dept. (Experimental High Energy Physics on CMS Experiment)/Richman Research Group
Job #JPF02921
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Postdoc - UCSB Physics Department (Exoplanets)/Bowler Research Group

Posted
December 19, 2024 - 4:28pm
Job #
JPF02906

Postdoc - UCSB Physics Department (Exoplanets)/Bowler Research Group (JPF02906)

Job #JPF02906
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Postdoc-UCSB Physics Dept. (Galaxy Evolution)/Casey Research Group

Posted
December 19, 2024 - 4:21pm
Job #
JPF02904

Postdoc-UCSB Physics Dept. (Galaxy Evolution)/Casey Research Group (JPF02904)
Job #JPF02904

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Lecturer in Physics or Astronomy

Posted
October 17, 2024 - 8:12am
Job #
JPF02838

Physics / College of Letters & Science - Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences / UC Santa Barbara

Position overview

Position title: Lecturer in Physics or Astronomy
Salary range: See Table 15 for the full salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,295 – $81,490.

Application Window

Open date: October 16, 2024

Jr. Specialist - General Physics, Dept. of Physics (Pooled Recruitment #2)

Posted
September 30, 2024 - 11:16am
Job #
JPF02847

Jr. Specialist - General Physics, Dept. of Physics (Pooled Recruitment #2)

Job #JPF02847

Physics / College of Letters & Science - Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences / UC Santa Barbara

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary range: A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $54,400 to $61,800/ year.

Percent time: Varies

Jr. Specialist - Astrophysics and Theoretical Physics, Dept. of Physics

Posted
September 30, 2024 - 11:11am
Job #
JPF02844

Jr. Specialist - Astrophysics and Theoretical Physics, Dept. of Physics

(Pooled Recruitment #1)

Job #JPF02844

Physics / College of Letters & Science - Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences / UC Santa Barbara

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Jr. Specialist

Professor and Director of the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)

Posted
March 26, 2024 - 11:55am
Job #
JPF02642

Position overview

Position title: Associate Professor or Full Professor
Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at

Lecturer in Physics or Astronomy

Posted
March 26, 2024 - 11:54am
Job #
JPF02546

Position overview

Position title: Temporary Lecturer in Physics or Astronomy
Salary range: See Table 15 for the full salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,295 – $81,490.

Application Window

Open date: July 11, 2023

Learning Assistant and Instructional Lab Coordinator

Posted
March 26, 2024 - 11:48am
Job #
JPF02707

Position overview

Position title: Learning Assistant and Instructional Lab Coordinator

Salary range: See Table 36 for the full salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $62,213 - $78,564.
Percent time: 100
Anticipated start: April 25, 2024

Application Window

Open date: April 1, 2024

Assistant Project Scientist Pool - Physics Department

Posted
February 29, 2024 - 1:07pm
Job #
JPF02645

Assistant Project Scientist Pool - Physics Department                                                                                                   

Job #JPF02645

Postdoc - UCSB Physics Dept. (High Contrast Imaging)/ Millar- Blanchaer Research Group

Posted
February 15, 2024 - 12:14pm
Job #
JPF02686

Postdoc - UCSB Phys

Open Level Faculty Position - High Energy Phenomenology

Posted
October 13, 2023 - 8:11am
Job #
JPF02615

The Department of Physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The Department is seeking candidates working in theoretical particle physics, with a preferred emphasis on phenomenology.

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) Permanent Member

Posted
October 13, 2023 - 8:03am
Job #
JPF02521

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) at the University of California, Santa Barbara seeks applications for a Permanent Member with a start date as soon as January 1, 2024. The KITP contributes to all areas of theoretical physics through its programs, conferences, and the research of permanent members, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate fellows. The finalist recommended for hire will be offered a joint appointment as a member of the KITP and as a tenured ladder faculty member of the University of California, Santa Barbara's Physics Department.

Jr. Specialist - General Physics, Dept. of Physics (Pooled Recruitment #2)

Posted
August 21, 2023 - 4:10pm
Job #
JPF02566

POSITION OVERVIEW

Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 24B for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimated full-time rate for this position at 100% time is $52,600 to $56,000/ year.

Jr. Specialist - Astrophysics and Theoretical Physics, Dept. of Physics (Pooled Recruitment #1)

Posted
August 21, 2023 - 4:08pm
Job #
JPF02552

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Jr. Specialist

Lecturer in Physics or Astronomy

Posted
July 26, 2023 - 10:20am
Job #
JPF02546

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Temporary Lecturer in Physics or Astronomy

Salary range: See Table 15 for the full salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $70,295 – $81,490.

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: July 11, 2023

Assistant Project Scientists Pool - Physics Department

Posted
July 26, 2023 - 9:58am
Job #
JPF02217

POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Assistant Project Scientist

Percent time: varies

Anticipated start: varies

Position duration: varies

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: September 9, 2022

Next review date: Friday, Aug 4, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) Permanent Member

Posted
July 26, 2023 - 9:53am
Job #
JPF02521

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Position title: Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP) Permanent Member