Research Scientist (Open Rank) – High-Pressure Lab Manager, Arizona State University
The candidate will be responsible for finalizing the establishment of the FORCE (Facility for Open Research in a Compressed Environment, https://force.asu.edu/) facility and managing ASU’s high-pressure facility. This position is supported by Arizona State University. Once operational, FORCE will serve as a national center that will attract high-pressure researchers from the U.S. and around the world, and it is expected to operate as a cutting-edge facility for many years. Facility management includes training users to operate the facility’s equipment, maintaining the equipment’s iLab schedule, and conducting high-pressure runs. Duties also include generating training materials as appropriate and developing techniques as needed. The candidate must work effectively as part of a team and have extensive experience with multi-anvil press operation. For the full position description, see the application portal: https://apply.interfolio.com/179571 The initial application deadline is February 12, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve
Research Fellowship Host Opportunity – Petrology, University of Bristol
The Petrology Group at the University of Bristol is actively looking to identify and support outstanding researchers who may wish to apply for independent research fellowships to be hosted with us. Our group offers a collaborative environment with exceptional experimental and analytical facilities and a friendly team of permanent academic staff, fellows, PDRAs, PhD students and technical staff. Our expertise spans experimental petrology, mineral physics, computational geodynamics and thermodynamic modelling. We sit within a School of Earth Sciences that also hosts world-renowned groups in geophysics and isotope geochemistry, as well as a vibrant volcanology group — all with strong collaborative links. Bristol Earth Sciences was ranked second in the country in REF2021, with 100% of our research rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. There are many fellowship schemes that could support researchers joining us, at career stages from postdoctoral through to established PI. These include NERC Independent Research Fellowships, UKRI
Senior Tenured Faculty-High Energy Density (HED) science, University of Rochester
The Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Rochester, invite applications for a senior tenured faculty position in the field of High Energy Density (HED) science. The successful candidate will be a distinguished scholar with a world-class research program, in the school(s) and department(s) best suiting the candidate. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our faculty and lead efforts in this rapidly evolving field, with a planned start date of Fall Semester 2026. The University of Rochester is a private, comprehensive institution dedicated to student success, academic excellence, and cutting-edge research. The Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences as well as the School of Arts and Sciences and their implicit departments are collaborative, world leading academic units committed to high-quality teaching and breakthrough research. The University is home to the Laboratory for Laser Energetics which