Employment Opportunities
Condensed matter theory postdoctoral positions at the University of Notre Dame
The Condensed matter theory group at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of the University of Notre Dame invites applications for two postdoctoral positions. The successful applicants will start in the Fall 2024 semester and work on the project entitled “In-situ vortex manipulation and trapped flux removal in superconducting electronic devices”, funded by Army Research Laboratory within the basic-research program “Foundation of Superconducting Digital Logic”. The project is a collaborative effort led by Prof. Boldizsar Janko and it involves seven PIs and their research groups located at the University of Notre Dame, Argonne National Laboratory, Northern Illinois University, The University of Bath (UK) and University of Antwerp (Belgium), respectively. Theoretical/computation aspects of the research include large-scale numerical simulations and theoretical analysis of vortex dynamics in patterned superconducting films. The goal is to develop efficient methods to remove trapped flux from superconducting electronic circuits.
Ph.D. in condensed matter theory or related field is required. Candidates who are nearing completion of their Ph.D. will also be given full consideration. Additional qualifications include experience in numerical techniques and large-scale simulations of physics-related models, proficiency in C++, CUDA, and python. Good understanding of physics of vortices in superconductors is a plus. The appointment is initially for one year, with the possibility of renewing for additional years, contingent on performance and continued funding. Base salary will be commensurate with experience. One position will be supervised by Boldizsar Janko, the other by Alex Koshelev.
Candidates should provide a cover letter, CV, a publication list and arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted. Please contact Boldizsar Janko (bjanko@nd.edu) and/or Alexei Koshelev (akoshele@nd.edu) with questions about the positions. Applications will be reviewed when received and applications received by September 15th, 2024 will receive full consideration. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered provided that the positions are still open.
The University of Notre Dame is committed to excellence. The University of Notre Dame is located in South Bend, Indiana and provides a friendly environment and affordable cost of living. The successful applicant will receive health care and benefits. More information about being a postdoctoral scholar at Notre Dame can be found at http://postdocs.nd.edu.
Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27924
Postdoctoral research position in the Nuclear Science Laboratory at the University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame Nuclear Science Laboratory (NSL) invites applications for a postdoctoral research position to perform research at the NSL. Candidates with a range of experiences in experiments related to nuclear astrophysics, nuclear structure, and fundamental symmetries are encouraged to apply. The NSL is home to several research groups studying a wide range of topics in nuclear physics, and the successful candidate will have the freedom to choose among the various research groups to work with.
The NSL is a mid-sized nuclear physics laboratory operating three low-energy accelerators on campus for nuclear physics research: a 10MV FN Pelletron Tandem accelerator for DC or pulsed ion beams, a 5MV single ended 5U Pelletron accelerator for high intensity ion beams, and a 3MV 9S Pelletron Tandem accelerator for nuclear application research. The local accelerators serve a total of fourteen target stations, five for the 5U Pelletron in two target halls, seven for the FN Tandem distributed over three target halls, and two for the 9S in a single target hall. For further information, please visit http://isnap.nd.edu.
A Ph.D. in physics is required for this position, and candidates who are nearing completion of their Ph.D. will also be given full consideration. The appointment is for two years, with a third-year contingent on performance and continued funding. Base salary will be commensurate with experience.
The University of Notre Dame is committed to excellence. The University is located near South Bend, Indiana and provides a friendly environment and affordable cost of living. The successful applicant will receive health care and other benefits. More information about being a postdoctoral scholar at Notre Dame can be found at http://postdocs.nd.edu.
Candidates should provide a cover letter, CV, a research statement not to exceed 3 pages, publication list and arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted. Please contact Dan Bardayan (danbardayan@nd.edu) with questions about the position. Applications will be reviewed when received and applications received by August 1, 2024 will receive full consideration. Applications submitted after that will be considered while the position is open.
Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Exoplanets - University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame, Department of Physics & Astronomy, invites applications for a postdoctoral research position related to high-contrast imaging and exoplanet science. Candidates with a range of experiences are encouraged to apply.
Successful applicants will work with Prof. Jeffrey Chilcote’s research group and have the opportunity to be involved in preliminary science for the Gemini Planet Imager (GPI 2.0) and high-contrast planetary searches involving the CHARIS integral field spectrograph (IFS) located behind SCExAO at Subaru. Depending upon the applicant’s research interests and qualifications, researchers may be involved with the commissioning of GPI 2.0 or instrument development research projects at ND.
GPI is currently undergoing a major upgrade at Notre Dame as part of a relocation to Gemini North. The upgrade to GPI 2.0 is currently being completed at Notre Dame and is planned to have first light in 2025 with early science and a larger direct imaging survey thereafter. CHARIS is an IFS located behind the SCExAO system which is currently conducting a survey to search for directly observable extrasolar planets. The survey is focused on increasing the number of directly imaged planets using SCExAO and CHARIS.
Qualifications include a PhD in physics, astronomy, or a related field. The appointment is for two years, with a third-year contingent on performance and continued funding. Base salary will be commensurate with experience.
The University of Notre Dame is committed to excellence. The University of Notre Dame is located in South Bend, Indiana and provides a friendly environment and affordable cost of living. ND Physics and Astronomy The successful applicant will receive health care and benefits. More information about being a postdoctoral scholar at Notre Dame can be found at http://postdocs.nd.edu.
Candidates should provide a cover letter, CV, a 3-page research statement, publication list and arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted. Please contact Jeffrey Chilcote with questions about the position. Applications will be reviewed when received and applications received by March 20, 2024 will receive full consideration. Applications submitted after will be considered while the position is open.
The Department is committed to diversifying its faculty, and encourages applications from women and members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27182
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