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Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon

Hamburg (DE)
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Georgia Institute of Technology School of Physics

Atlanta, Georgia
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Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions

Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Currently around 15% higher than the minimum postdoc salary at MIT, subject to change each year.
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Oberlin College and Conservatory

Oberlin, Ohio
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Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive benefits
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University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, Texas
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The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is a professional association explicitly designed for students and their advisers. Membership, through collegiate chapters, is open to anyone interested in the physical sciences. Besides physics majors, members include majors in astronomy, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, mathematics, medicine, and other fields.

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Sigma Pi Sigma exists to honor outstanding scholarship in physics and astronomy, to encourage interest in physics and astronomy among students at all levels, to promote an attitude of service, and to provide a fellowship of persons who have excelled in physics and astronomy. Founded in 1921, Sigma Pi Sigma is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. Election to Sigma Pi Sigma is a lifetime membership.

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