- This web page lists current independent study/research opportunities for Physics Ph.D. students who wish to learn about research, work on a research project, and find faculty or adjunct faculty who can serve as their thesis adviser.

- First-year students are encouraged to begin exploring research areas by registering for a minimal number of PHYS 600 (Independent Study/Research) credits during Spring and Summer quarters. During the second year of graduate study and in subsequent years, students register for an increasing number of PHYS 600 credits.

- These research opportunities may lead to future employment, however, they are not paid research positions. For available positions in the Physics Department, please see TA and RA postings at http://www.phys.washington.edu/jobs.htm.

**This web page is not an exhaustive list of research opportunities in the Physics Department. If you do not find research of interest to you on this web page, you should contact other faculty members and research groups to inquire about PHYS 600 (Independent Study/Research) and the way in which students join a particular research group. Furthermore, if you would like to discuss research possibilities in the Physics Department, you should contact your academic faculty adviser or the Graduate Program Assistant.**