Position Description

Postdoctoral Researcher — Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics

Employer: Kennesaw State University (KSU), Department of Physics — Prof. Mahmoud M. Asmar’s Group

Appointment: Full-time, 2-year term

Start Date: Anticipated Spring/Fall 2026

Cross-Institutional Collaboration: Joint research with Prof. Nancy Sandler (Ohio University) as part of an ongoing DOE-supported collaboration on non-equilibrium quantum materials.

Description: The Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics group led by Professor Mahmoud Asmar at Kennesaw State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher position in theoretical condensed matter and quantum materials. The successful candidate will work in close collaboration with Prof. Asmar’s group at KSU and Prof. Nancy Sandler’s group at Ohio University, contributing to a shared research effort on dissipation and thermalization in driven systems, photon-dressed states in space- and time-dependent settings, and emergent phenomena in periodically driven two-dimensional materials and magnetic heterostructures.

This position offers opportunities for collaborative theory development, advanced numerical modeling, and participation in a vibrant, multi-institutional research environment. Regular joint meetings, coordinated code development, and integrated data analysis workflows form part of the collaboration’s structure.

Location: Kennesaw State University is located in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area—one of the nation’s fastest-growing research and innovation hubs. Atlanta offers a diverse cultural landscape, exceptional dining and arts scenes, and a relatively affordable cost of living. The region’s mild climate provides year-round opportunities for outdoor recreation, with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and numerous lakes and trails.