Do you have some news you would like to share? Have you won an award/grant in the high-pressure field in the calendar year, or recently published some exciting work? Do you have an opening for a new position in your institute that you would like to share? Email womeninhighpressure@gmail.com!
12 November 2025
WHP President and Secretary publish Nature Physics comment on the cause
Our committee members Miriam Peña-Alvarez and Julia Contreras-García have published a comment in Nature Physics on the Women in High Pressure organisation titled "An initiative towards better representation in high-pressure research". The comment discusses how we tackle gender imbalance and drive inclusion, visibility, and systemic change. Please read this excellent article here.
12 November 2025
The 2025 Women in High Pressure survey results are out!
12 September 2025
Professor Renata Wentzcovich is the first female recipient of the Bridgeman Award!
"Renata Wentzcovitch has been named the recipient of the 2025 Bridgman Award, a distinguished honor presented by the International Association for the Advancement of High Pressure Science and Technology (AIRAPT). This prestigious award, given every two years, recognizes outstanding research achievements in the physics, chemistry, and technology of high-pressure science."
To read more about this, follow this link.​
09 September 2025
Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position - US Coast Guard Academy
"This position is responsible for performing activities related to high-pressure, high-temperature mineral physics research and undergraduate research mentoring in the ABET-accredited Marine and Environmental Science major program at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. In support of these efforts, this position is responsible for performing high-pressure diamond-anvil cell (DAC) experiments, developing a graphical user interface (GUI) to correct temperatures in laser-heated DAC experiments, maintaining a database of optical data, contributing to manuscripts for publication, and assisting with undergraduate research projects.
This position requires previous experience in high-pressure, high-temperature research. This position must be able to meet research deadlines and address issues in a timely manner while demonstrating excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills."
Applications close 1st October.
To view the full advertisement, follow this link.​
10 February 2025
EHPRG and AIRAPT Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 EHPRG Award and the AIRAPT Jamieson Award
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The EHPRG Award for Young Scientists will be awarded later this year in Salford, United Kingdom (31/08/25-05/09/25). For more information and how to apply visit https://www.ehprg.org/award.php
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At the separate AIRAPT Award in Matsuyama, Japan (28/09/25-03/10/25), the Jamieson Award for Outstanding Achievement in High Pressure Research. Visit https://www.airapt.org/?q=node/45 for more information and how to apply.
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Recognition matters for everyone. We are encouraging all members of the Women in High Pressure commmunity to apply for these awards. By celebrating schievements, we take a step toward closing the gender gap and building a more inclusive future.
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The application for both awards is 31st March 2025.​
27 January 2025
Postdoctoral Researcher Position at Néel Institut
Collective modes of electronic quantum orders studied by Raman spectroscopy
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The Néel Institute in France/Grenoble has an opening for a postdoctoral associate to work on the collective modes of quantum electronic orders, such as superconductivity and charge-density-wave, by Raman spectroscopy, in the context of funded ERC project HiggS2. The successful candidate will work on bulk compounds, such as superconductors with unconventional electronic and structural properties, for the quest and the study of their collective modes.
The postdoctoral scientist will conduct experimental research using Raman spectroscopy under extreme conditions, at low temperature, under high pressure or uniaxial strain on a unique set-up, and under very high magnetic field (in large facilities, in Europe). The successful candidate will carry out research while participating in the supervision of PhD students and the improvement of the in-lab set-up to achieve an unprecedented range of conditions.
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The application deadline is 1st April 2025.
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For the full job discription and application, follow this link. For any questions, contact marie-aude.measson@neel.cnrs.fr
18 July 2024
Recruitment for an open position at Oak Ridge National Laboratory!
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is recruiting a R&D Associate (High Pressure Quantum Materials Science), you may be interested!
"This position provides high pressure R&D support for the suite of scattering instruments at the SNS and HFIR. You will grow a complimentary scientific portfolio with a focus on, for example but not limited to, quantum materials, hydrogen-rich materials or other relevant high pressure topics. You will use this to foster a research program in high pressure materials science, lead relevant developmental efforts, provide guidance to the scientific staff and user community, and serve as the scientific point of contact for high pressure development, experimentation, and operation. There will be ample opportunity to lead many of the currently ongoing cutting-edge efforts and you will be an integral part of high-pressure research at ORNL’s Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) and High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR)."
To view the full advertisement, follow this link.​