Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech National Security Institute

Position ID:

Virginia Tech-Virginia Tech National Security Institute-PA [#28912, 531169]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Associate

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Quantum Condensed Matter Theory
Materials Physics
Computational Science and Engineering
Physics / Any, Condensed Matter Physics

Appl Deadline:

2024/11/30 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2024/10/16, listed until 2025/01/31)

Position Description:

The Quantum Systems Team at the Virginia Tech National Security Institute (VTNSI) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in quantum engineering starting fall or summer of 2025. Applications for this position are encouraged from outstanding individuals working in the fields of computational condensed matter physics, materials physics, quantum materials, and related disciplines. The position will be for one year with potential subsequent one-year extensions up to three years total. The salary for this position will be between $75,000 and $90,000, commensurate with experience.

The successful candidate will join the group of Vsevolod Ivanov within the Spectrum Dominance Division at VTNSI, working primarily on projects studying the transport and optical properties of topological materials and computational methods development. The candidate will also be expected to interact with other members of the Quantum Systems Team at VTNSI, which includes Vassilios Kovanis and Mark Limes, whose research interests include quantum photonics, quantum sensing, applications in Positioning Navigation and Timing (PNT), geolocation and synchronization, nonlinear dynamics, and tunable photonic oscillators and clocks. Other responsibilities will include communicating results in journal publications and conferences as well as mentoring junior members of the group. There will also be opportunities for travel to present in conferences and to participate in other collaborations.

This position serves to further develop the quantum initiative at VTNSI, which is part of greater university efforts in quantum science and engineering. Virginia Tech is a member of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), and the Quantum Frontier is one of the four major research frontiers at Virginia Tech (research.vt.edu/research-frontiers/quantum). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty at the newly established Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (vtq.vt.edu), the recently announced Center of Quantum Architecture and Software Development within the Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, as well as participate in the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), of which Virginia Tech is a member. Other opportunities at Virginia Tech include the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) and the Academy of Data Science with its undergraduate major in Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA). The two VTNSI campuses in Blacksburg and Arlington operate in close proximity to federal agencies, national laboratories, and federally-funded research and development centers, enabling opportunities for interaction.

VTNSI is a university thematic research institute (research.vt.edu/institutes), with the mission of meeting the pressing needs of the defense and intelligence communities by developing their future workforce and advancing interdisciplinary research, technology, and policy. Due to the nature of the work at VTNSI, successful candidates must be a U.S. Citizen.

To apply, please visit www.jobs.vt.edu, select “Apply Now,” and search by posting number 531169 or go directly to https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/531169/postdoctoral-associate. An online application is required. Please include a cover letter (optional), a curriculum vitae (CV) including a list of publications, and a list of three professional references including their email addresses. Your references may be contacted directly for a reference letter during the application process. The successful candidate will be required to pass a criminal conviction check. Questions about the search may be addressed to Sue Kass at sjkass@vt.edu.

Applications received by 11:59 pm EST on November 30, 2024, will receive full consideration, but applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

About Virginia Tech: Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

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Contact: Sue Kass, 540-231-9322

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

1311 Research Center Dr.
Blacksburg, VA 24061

Web Page: https://nationalsecurity.vt.edu/