Brown University, Department of Physics

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Position ID:
Brown-Physics-PDRA1 [#32337, Plumb]
Position Title: 
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Providence, Rhode Island 02912, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Condensed Matter Physics / Condensed Matter Experimental
Appl Deadline:
2026/09/01 23:59:59 (posted 2026/07/21)
Position Description:
   

Position Description

Brown University Department of Physics Postdoctoral Research Associate in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

The momentum resolved spectroscopy group led by Professor Kemp Plumb in the Department of Physics at Brown University invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in experimental condensed matter physics, with a focus on neutron scattering studies of out-of-equilibrium frustrated magnets. The successful candidate will work in the group of Prof. Kemp Plumb at Brown University in close collaboration with neutron scattering groups at Oak Ridge National Lab.

The position is expected to extend for a period of two years, beginning in the fall of 2026, with a possibility of renewal for a third year. For further information regarding the position, please contact Prof. Plumb at kemp_plumb@brown.edu.

Applicants must have received a Ph.D. in Physics or related areas between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2027. Candidates should have an excellent track record of academic performance including scientific publications. Experience with neutron and/or x-ray scattering experiments is benefit.

Interested candidates are asked to please provide a curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a short statement (not exceeding three pages) describing past research efforts and future research goals. Applications are to be submitted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/188061. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. All applications received by September 1 will be given full consideration.

Brown University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, viewpoints, and ways of knowing and learning. The Brown Theoretical Physics Center is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. In their cover letter, applicants should address their experience or ideas for contributing to an open and inclusive research environment.

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Contact: Kemp Plumb
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Brown University
Department of Physics
182 Hope Street
Providence, RI 02912
USA
Web Page: https://www.brown.edu/academics/physics/