Postdoctoral Associate/Research Scientist - Physics 534453 Blacksburg, Virginia Physics Research Faculty College of Science Job 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 The successful applicant must hold 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 principles of physics * 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* Demonstrated experience with phonon and exciton calculations and related properties* Research
Scientist candidates must have previous postdoctoral research experience Preferred Qualifications * Demonstrated knowledge of simulating solid state defects, including formation processes with nudged elastic band, molecular dynamics, or related methods Overtime Status Exempt: Not eligible for overtime Appointment Type Restricted Salary Information Commensurate with experience Hours per week 40 hours - exempt position
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