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Physics Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Chicago, IL2 days ago

Remote

Ideal candidates have a PhD or near in Applied Physics or related fields, mastery of classical and quantum mechanics, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. Join us for stimulating work with leading AI research teams, flexible hours, and opportunities for ongoing collaboration.

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Wheaton, IL2 days ago

Wheaton College seeks part-time Guest Instructor or Guest Assistant Professor in physics or engineering for the 2025-26 academic year. D. in physics, astronomy, engineering, or related fields, with experience in active-learning, evidence-based curricula, and hands-on labs.

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Chicago, IL2 days ago

Responsibilities include course planning, instruction, student engagement, assessment, and record-keeping for introductory and general education courses, with potential for teaching during days, evenings, and weekends. Qualifications include prior college teaching experience, familiarity with laboratory and online platforms, and experience teaching physical science or physics courses.

Chicago, Illinois30+ days ago

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Chicago, IL2 days ago

$35–$55 Per Hour

Work involves designing advanced physics problems (mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics), developing solutions, and evaluating AI performance without prior AI experience. Responsibilities include collaborating with researchers to refine benchmarks across physics topics and helping improve large language models like ChatGPT.

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Lemont, IL2 days ago

$157,940–$256,639 Per Year

They will develop a world-class research program aligned with DOE priorities and support the ATLAS User Facility, which hosts 300-500 users annually and offers stable and rare isotope beams. The leader will manage research priorities, budgets, and staff development, foster safety and inclusion, and collaborate with division leaders and funding agencies.

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Oak Park, IL2 days ago

We seek passionate, qualified educators interested in teaching Chemistry and/or Physics for middle and high school students for the 2026-2027 school year. We are a nationwide organization supporting preK-12 education by partnering with schools and teachers.

Chicago, IL27 days ago

Distinctive teachers cultivate a love for learning in every student through strong relationships, high expectations, and a belief that all students can achieve great things in school and beyond. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@distinctiveschools.org or call 773.828.4191.

Chicago, IL30+ days ago

And all of this within the major metropolitan backdrop of Chicago: one of the world’s largest and most diversified economies, renowned for its museums and music, and voted best large city in the U.S. for four years in a row by Condé Nast Traveler. Building on our core institutional identity—Christian, city-centered, intercultural—our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.

Chicago, IL30+ days ago

$115,000–$165,000

We encourage applications from experimental physicists with expertise in Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) physics, particularly those with experience in the coherent control of quantum systems such as ultracold atoms, trapped ions, and diamond NV centers. Ability to work both autonomously—taking high-level goals as input to develop and execute an optimal plan while gathering necessary resources—and collaboratively, by soliciting and incorporating input from colleagues.

Chicago, Illinois30+ days ago

$132,000–$154,000 Per Year

You will be responsible for: Performing electrical engineering consulting related to ongoing Exponent work which includes: completing projects associated with power systems, renewable energy, residential, commercial and industrial equipment; electrical work practices; control systems; battery systems; consumer products; and electrical installations. You will be involved in a variety of projects in areas such as power systems, renewable energy, residential, commercial and industrial equipment, electrical work practices, control systems, battery systems, consumer products, and electrical installations.

Chicago, IL30+ days ago

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned: Develop and implement quantum-inspired machine learning models, including tensor network–based architectures (e.g., MPS/TTN/PEPS-inspired models) for structured data analysis. As a member of the Quantum Software division, you will work closely with teams spanning quantum computing and sensing hardware and algorithms to design scalable learning architectures that operate in hybrid classical–quantum workflows.

Chicago, IL30+ days ago

This role will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining quantum compilation software alongside considerable involvement in co-design efforts that span the full quantum stack, including applications, algorithms, hardware and control. Conduct R&D toward cutting-edge advances in quantum technology with a focus on quantum compilation, similar to work described in https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.05157 and https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.13247 .

Chicago, IL30+ days ago

This position is scoped as a senior‑level individual contributor role: the engineer independently owns complex subsystems end‑to‑end within an established architecture, solves technically hard problems, interacts directly with external partners, and mentors developing engineers, without defining long‑term platform architecture. Within Infleqtion’s Computing Product Group (CPG), the Hardware Engineering Team is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer to own and deliver high‑performance embedded and systems software enabling real‑time quantum error correction and classical control at scale.

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Chicago, IL2 days ago

Join a collaborative team supporting advanced radiation oncology technologies including Varian TrueBeam, Gamma Knife, Proton Therapy, HDR Brachytherapy, and more. Key responsibilities include delivering safe radiation therapy, performing equipment and software QA, supporting treatment planning, and receiving full training in Proton Therapy if needed.

Northbrook, IL30+ days ago

You will work hands-on with industrial robots, developing motion planning algorithms, real-time control software, and sensor integration systems that enable our BRUTE and DEX platforms to achieve sub-millimeter precision in demanding construction environments. Our flagship systems—BRUTE for automated wall panel manufacturing and DEX for on-site collaborative construction—are addressing the global housing crisis by delivering unprecedented speed, precision, and affordability in homebuilding.

Chicago, IL30+ days ago

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including scientists, opto-mechanical engineers, and electrical engineers, to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality software solutions. Design, develop, and deploy reliable, maintainable, scalable, and fault-tolerant backend services and frameworks that control and calibrate our neutral atom quantum computers.

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Physics Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Quantum Physicist Infleqtion

Electrical Engineer/Scientist (Ph.D.) Exponent Inc.

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Quantum Software Engineer Infleqtion

Senior Embedded Software Engineer Infleqtion

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Staff Robotics Engineer Swift HR Solutions

Sr Software Engineer Infleqtion

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