Job Details

Temporary Researcher

Position Number: 6770400
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Science - Physics

Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number: 68946
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 09-Dec-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

This position is part of a group investigating quantum materials. Our research explores exotic magnetic phases, low-energy excitations, heat transport mechanisms, and spin-orbit interactions, with implications for future technologies in quantum science. The anticipated start date for this position is January 12, 2026. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The research conducted by the faculty, staff, and students in the CU Physics Department is vibrant and groundbreaking across the broad scope of most subfields in physics.

The discovery of the Higgs boson was made at the CERN supercollider, in a collaboration involving our high energy physics faculty. Nobel-prize caliber research is carried out in studies of quantum gases and quantum optics. Condensed-matter theorists and experimentalists unravel the mysteries of many-body systems, including liquid crystals and the quantum mechanical nature of the electrical and magnetic behavior of materials.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Data acquisition and analysis.
Creation of instrument control programs in Python.

What We Can Offer

$18 per hour

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be creative. Be impactful. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Bachelor's degree in Physics or a closely related field, or completion of degree requirements by start date.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Reference Letter(s) (Not Confidential)

For consideration, please apply by December 9, 2025.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Researcher/68946