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Faculty positions
Experimental Biological Physics (Open Rank)
The Department of Applied Physics seeks applicants for a faculty position at Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level in experimental biological physics very broadly construed. We seek candidates who bring physics-inspired approaches (e.g. developing instrumentation and other methods, or framing questions) to any area of biology including information processing by structures ranging from cells to brains; dynamics and mechanics ranging from molecules to cells, tissues, and development; evolution, ecology, and engineering of microbes or the immune system. Applicants are expected to develop a world-leading independent research program which will particularly attract graduate students with physics backgrounds, and should possess good communication skills and a commitment to teaching and mentoring. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in physics, applied physics, biophysics, bioengineering, or a related field at the time of appointment and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The term of appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2025. Please visit https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/494784/faculty-position-experimental-biological-physics-open-rank to see the full listing and instructions on how to apply.
Postdoc fellowships
Karel Urbanek and Marvin Chodorow Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Stanford Department of Applied Physics invites applications each year for the Karel Urbanek and the Marvin Chodorow Postdoctoral Fellowships. This annual program is aimed at recruiting young scientists of exceptional ability with the potential to do outstanding research in our department. The appointment includes 2 years of support with a competitive salary and benefits, and the competition is open to both theorists and experimentalists.
Applications and supporting credentials must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online (AJO). The AJO application will be linked on this page in August of each year. Please note, that link will only be live when applications are being accepted. Candidates are asked to submit a curriculum vitae including a publication list, and a two-page research statement that details proposed research and possible collaborations within Applied Physics. Candidates should also arrange to have two letters of reference submitted. Candidates are also required to identify one or more host faculty within Applied Physics who will serve as a faculty sponsor for the proposed research. The Stanford faculty sponsor(s) for each fellowship candidate must submit a nomination letter on behalf of the candidate. Candidates without a Stanford faculty sponsor will not be considered.
The deadline for applications is on or around October 31 each year. Offers are generally made to successful candidates in mid-December and appointments are expected to begin during the period June – December of the following calendar year.
For administrative queries, please contact Rome Hamner (romeh@stanford.edu).
Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Bloch Fellowship in Quantum Science and Engineering
The Stanford-SLAC Quantum Initiative, Q-FARM, invites applications for the 2025 Bloch Fellowships in Quantum Science and Engineering. Named after the pioneering Stanford scientist Felix Bloch in honor of his wide-ranging quantum mechanical discoveries and inventions, these fellowships are intended for the next generation of researchers blazing a similarly innovative trail. Please visit https://qfarm.stanford.edu/opportunities/bloch-fellowship for information and application instructions.
Staff positions
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