University of Alberta, Department of Physics

1630 24202
Position ID:UAlberta-Physics-QCMTML [#24202, A107849335]
Position Title: Assistant Professor, Quantum Condensed Matter Theory & Machine Learning
Position Type:Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1, Canada [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Physics / Quantum Condensed Matter Theory
Appl Deadline:2023/03/15 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2023/01/23, finished 2023/09/16, listed until 2023/03/15)
Position Description:    

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

Assistant Professor, Quantum Condensed Matter Theory & Machine Learning
SCI Physics
Competition No. - A107849335
Closing Date - Mar 15, 2023 

This position is a part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA). Location - North campus. 
This role is in person.

University summary
The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community. 

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade. Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just. 

Department summary 
The Department of Physics has approximately 48 faculty with research interests in condensed matter physics, astrophysics, biophysics, geophysics and subatomic physics. Our condensed matter theory group currently focuses on superconductivity, topological quantum materials, computational physics, and quantum simulation. Our experimental condensed matter group is well equipped with labs for ultrafast laser spectroscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, low-temperature physics, cavity optomechanics, and ultracold atoms. The National Institute for Nanotechnology (NINT), located next door to the physics building, also houses a number of condensed matter labs. Access to high-performance computing resources is available through the Digital Research Alliance of Canada (www.alliancecan.ca). Initiatives by the Governments of Alberta and Canada provide exceptional opportunities for additional funding to establish new research programs at the University of Alberta. 

Position summary 
The Department of Physics, University of Alberta (www.physics.ualberta.ca) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in theoretical condensed matter physics and machine learning. We are primarily seeking an emerging scholar to hire at the Assistant Professor level who is committed to excellence in teaching and research, but highly qualified candidates at a more senior level will be considered. Applicants must possess a PhD in physics and have the potential to develop an innovative and externally-funded research program in quantum condensed matter theory and machine learning. The successful candidate will be expected to build a strong independent research program, supervise graduate students and teach physics at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Successful candidates will be nominated for a Canada CIFAR Artificial Intelligence (CCAI) Chair by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). Amii is one of three institutes named in the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy and represents more than 35 artificial intelligence (AI) & machine learning (ML) researchers at the University of Alberta, as well as CCAI Chairs at post-secondary institutions across Western Canada. The CCAI Chair includes research funding for at least five (5) years. This position is part of a University of Alberta cluster hire in the areas of research strength that include Health, Energy and Indigenous Initiatives in health and humanities, among others. The University of Alberta is world-renowned for its strength in AI; this cohort will bring together and foster the next generation of scientists leading the development of machine learning for societal benefit, fulfilling Amii's mandate of AI for good and all. Candidates must also demonstrate how they will work to expand the diversity of the Department through a statement about equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). In the EDI statement, candidates should describe how they plan to incorporate these considerations into their teaching, research, and service to the scientific community. 

Candidates are also encouraged to describe how they will contribute to increasing the diversification of ideas within the Department of Physics. 

Duties 
  • Build a strong independent research program 
  • Supervise graduate students 
  • Teach physics at the undergraduate and graduate level 

Minimum Qualifications 
  • PhD in physics 
  • Applicants should have a strong record of peer-reviewed publications in theoretical condensed matter physics or related fields 

How to apply 
A CV, list of publications, statement of research interests, summary of teaching interests and an EDI statement are required. Those application materials, as well as a minimum of three (3) confidential reference letters, should be submitted electronically to Academic Jobs Online. 

Please ask referees to address their letters to: 
The Selection Committee 
Department of Physics 
University of Alberta 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2E1 

To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203(3) (e)), please include the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your application. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please indicate this in your application. 

The application deadline is March 15, 2023. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2023 

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date. 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered. The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://www.ualberta.ca/physics/index.html
email address
(780) 492-1052
 
Department of Physics
4-181 CCIS
University of Alberta
Edmonton AB T6G 2E1
CANADA