physics researcher jobs in Sheffield

You will be responsible for developing a range of exciting and innovative R&D projects.

You will be an essential member of the R&D team, delivering cutting-edge engineering projects, pioneering industry-leading technology, and working in an agile engineering team requiring a multiskilled approach whilst ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.

You will own the technical delivery plan, be deeply involved in the workshop executing and unblocking the build and ensure engineering commitments become reality.

You will lead day-to-day technical execution from active R&D through to a robust, repeatable machine ready to ship to customers.

A leading AI research partner is seeking interns for a remote opportunity focused on designing advanced physics problems to test AI performance. Ideal candidates will have a Master's level understanding of physics and strong problem-solving skills, with no prior AI experience required. This role offers excellent compensation, flexibility in hours, and collaboration with top industry researchers....

School Status & Location - Sector: Highly Selective Independent School. - Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire. - Start Date: Permanent, full-time role commencing January 2026. The Opportunity & School Profile Join a prestigious STEM department with a strong track record of placing students in competitive university science programs. This school promotes scholarly excellence and provides a...

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Research Radiographer The closing date is 02 February 2026 We're looking for an enthusiastic Radiographer to join our dedicated and welcoming paediatric Radiology team. You'll work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high-quality, child-centred diagnostic imaging service across Sheffield and surrounding areas. We offer many CPD opportunities, including research, audits, and specialist...

You will have a PhD in astrophysics, geophysics or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) along with the ability to disseminate results via scientific journals and at meetings/conferences and to work effectively within a research group, while pursuing individual research.

Research Associate: Quantitative Microbiology Join to apply for the Research Associate: Quantitative Microbiology role at The University of Sheffield The University of Sheffield provided pay range This range is provided by The University of Sheffield. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range The University of Sheffield...

You should have a very good understanding of the nucleation and growth process of crystals, in polymers or other systems. If you are interested in the theoretical side of the project, previous working experience with analytical and numerical methods, Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics Simulations are desirable.

Overview The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Level A) or Senior Research Associate (Level B) to pursue the design development and simulations of engineering solutions for fusion energy reactor design. The successful candidate will carry out both independent and team research within a collaborative partnership between UNSW and the fusion...

Job Description Senior Product Engineer/Designer (Advanced Machines) Concept → Production Location: Sheffield, UK (On-site) Type: Full-time, Permanent We are looking for a hands-on Product Engineer/Designer who thrives in fast-paced environments working withwith a rapidly scaling advanced engineering business that is building a first of its kind precision/complex machine geared towards...

At Reltio, we believe data should fuel business success. Reltio's AI-powered data unification and management capabilities—encompassing entity resolution, multi-domain master data management (MDM), and data products—transform siloed data from disparate sources into unified, trusted, and interoperable data. Reltio Data CloudTM delivers interoperable data where and when it's needed, empowering data...

You will be responsible for: - Conducting face-to-face structured observations as part of the neurodevelopmental assessment process. - Conducting remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers via Zoom - Participating collaboratively in peer MDT diagnostic discussions, supported by senior clinicians where needed

Overview University of Sheffield This Wellcome Trust funded post is part of a bigger project that combines atomic force microscopy (AFM), super‐resolution microscopy, microbiology, and image analysis tools to understand how the cell wall of Streptococcus pneumoniae reacts to antimicrobials at the nanometric level. Pneumonia causes more than one million deaths annually and S. pneumoniae is the...

You will be responsible for developing a range of exciting and innovative R&D projects.

You will be an essential member of the R&D team, delivering cutting-edge engineering projects, pioneering industry-leading technology, and working in an agile engineering team requiring a multiskilled approach whilst ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.

Alignment: Alignerr, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Location: Remote Type: Hourly Contract Compensation: $35–$55 per hour Commitment: 10–40 hours per week About the Job At Alignerr, we partner with the world's leading AI research teams and labs to build and train cutting‐edge AI models. Remote contract for Masters‐level physics or related fields. Work on cutting‐edge projects with top AI...

A reputable research institution in Sheffield is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to tackle challenges in polymer crystallisation. The successful candidate will develop new theories through both experimental and theoretical studies focused on self-poisoning phenomena in polymers. Applicants should hold a PhD in physics or materials science and possess strong skills in crystallisation...

Research Associate in Self‐Poisoning in Polymer Crystallisation We are looking for a post‐doctoral research associate to work on the project "Understanding the Role of Self‐Poisoning in Polymer Crystallisation" funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Recent experimental advances have shown that self‐poisoning – where the growth of polymer crystals is slowed by polymer molecules themselves – is a broad...

University of Sheffield Faculty: Faculty of Engineering School: School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering Closing Date: 31/01/2026 Overview Environmental concerns have motivated the shift from traditional thermoplastic materials to bio‐sourced, biodegradable or recyclable polymers such as Poly(lactide) (PLA). The polymer crystallisation process is critical not only to the...

You will be working with another research associate appointed at Imperial College, to develop computational models representative of their experimental setup, and therefore excellent communication skills are required. Experience of working collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team is desirable.