Job Description

Grade UE07: 41,064 to 48,822 per annum

CSE / School of Physics and Astronomy

Full-Time: 35 Hours per week

Fixed Term: 2 years - 1st October 2026 - 30th September 2028 (third year extension possible)

Applications are invited for up to two Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Higgs Centre for Theoretical Physics, to work on asymptotic expansions for higher order QCD corrections to LHC observables.

The Opportunity:

The Research Associate will contribute to the European Research Council Consolidator Grant project "Feynman Graph Expansions for high Precision". Research activities include developing and employing the method of regions for series expansions for Feynman amplitudes and cross section calculations relevant for the LHC.

Your skills and attributes for success:

PhD (or completion within 3 months) in Physics, Theoretical Physics or Mathematical Physics. Knowledge of quantum field theory and experience in perturbative calculations. Knowledge of the current research frontier in one or more of the following areas: scattering amplitudes, Feynman integrals, method of regions, infrared divergences and subtraction, integration-by-parts reduction, method of differential equations, soft collinear effective theory, resummation, next-to-leading power. Experience in delivering research results in an academic context; e.g. a record of peer-reviewed journal and conference presentations. Capability of working independently, exercising a high degree of initiative, and demonstrating a proactive and flexible approach to work.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include:


Your CV, cover letter and publication list; A statement of research experience and interests (maximum 2 pages); Please arrange for 3 letters of reference to be sent to physics-references@ed.ac.uk by the deadline

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary. An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.





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Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

5th January 2026.

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