University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Sciences (Kavli ITS)

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Position ID:University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)-KITS-KITSCMTCA [#20899]
Position Title: Postdoc positions on condensed matter and cold atom theories
Position Type:Postdoctoral
Position Location:Beijing, Beijing 100037, China [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Theoretical Physics / cold atom theory; condensed matter theory; ultraold quantum gases
Appl Deadline:2022/02/15 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2022/01/03, finished 2022/08/20, listed until 2022/07/03)
Position Description:    

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

The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Sciences (KITS) in Beijing sincerely invites applicants for the KITS postdoc fellow positions in condensed matter and cold atom theory. The successful candidate will chiefly work with Prof. Biao Huang with flexible starting date in 2022 upon mutual agreement. Main topics of research involve non-equilibrium and topological theories, including Floquet topological matters, dynamics and thermalization of strongly driven and/or interacting systems, localization, and their applications in the platforms of ultracold quantum gases. More information can be found at [https://biaohuangphysics.github.io/]. Postdoc at KITS will also enjoy the freedom to choose research topic of their own interests, and we encourage interacting/collaborations with all faculty member at KITS across condensed matter and high energy physics [https://kits.ucas.ac.cn/index.php/people/faculty].

The appointment is for two years, extendable for an additional year. Successful candidates will be provided with: 1. competitive annual salary: 300,000 CNY (~ 42K USD) or higher, depending on qualifications; 2. generous travel grant; 3. housing benefit: 6000 CNY (~ 850 USD) /month housing compensation; 4. strong administrative support (especially for international members of the group). KITS is a fast-growing institute affiliated with the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS). It focuses on promoting high quality research and international cooperation in theoretical sciences. Located in close proximity to institutes such as Peking University, Tsinghua University, and the Institute of Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOP-CAS), it is part of a very dynamic academic community.

Application package should include: 1) CV, 2) Research statement (<2 pages), 3) Publication list, and 4) arrange for 3 letters of recommendation directly submitted to AJO by letter writers

Applications received prior to Feb. 15 will be guaranteed full considerations, while late applications may be accepted until the position is filled. Questions for more details and any other enquiries for the applications can be sent to: phys.huang.biao@gmail.com


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The Kavli Institute for Theoretical Sciences,
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