Virginia Tech, Ivanov Group
Position ID:
Virginia Tech-Ivanov Group-POSTDOC [#31004, 534453]
Position Title:
Postdoctoral Associate/Research Scientist - Physics
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Blacksburg, Virginia 24060, United States of America
Subject Areas:
Physics / Computational physics, Computational Materials Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics, Condensed Matter Theory, Materials Science, Physics, Quantum Materials
Appl Deadline:
(posted 2025/10/26, listed until 2026/04/26)
Position Description:
Position Description
The Virginia Tech Physics Department invites applications for one postdoctoral associate/research scientist to work with Dr. Vsevolod Ivanov and Dr. Patrick Huber on the Quantum Sensing of Neutrinos (QuSen) project sponsored by DARPA. The successful candidate will conduct research in the areas of computational physics with the goal to develop a framework for understanding excess energy from defect formation in neutrino detectors. Duties may include supervising and coordinating the work of other researchers and personnel, including graduate and undergraduate students, as well as developing future efforts. The successful candidate will be based in Blacksburg, VA, but may be required to travel for conference presentations and international collaboration.Successful candidates at the Research Scientist level will have additional responsibilities with mentoring junior group members, as well as assisting the PIs with grant proposals.
The successful candidate will be expected to interact with the broader quantum community at Virginia Tech, which includes the Center for Neutrino Physics, the Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (vtq.vt.edu), the Center of Quantum Architecture and Software Development within the VT Innovation Campus, as well as the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), of which Virginia Tech is a member.
Required qualifications include: a Ph.D. in Physics, Material Science, or a related field, strong verbal and written communication skills that are reinforced by active listening skills, advanced knowledge of the methods and techniques used for research in computational condensed matter physics, demonstrated experience of first-principles simulation codes such as VASP, Quantum Espresso, Wien2k or others, and demonstrated experience with phonon and exciton calculations and related properties. Research Scientist candidates must have previous postdoctoral research experience.
Applicants should submit 1) a cover letter addressing the applicant's research interests and qualifications for this position, 2) current curriculum vitae, and 3) the names of three references, using the online application at https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/534453 (jobs.vt.edu posting 534453). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants that are eligible for and interested in applying for the Virginia Tech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship should indicate this in their cover letter.
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.- Contact: Vsevolod Ivanov
- Email:
- Postal Mail:
- 850 W Campus Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061
- Web Page: https://www.condensedmatters.com/