Assistant/Associate Professor, Quantum Materials and Quantum Information Science and Engineering

TopSciNet; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston, MA, USA invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in Quantum Materials and Quantum Information Science and Engineering. The role focuses on building transformative programs across physics, QMSI, and related departments.

Start date is Academic Year 2026–2027. The university seeks candidates with a strong funding trajectory, teaching ability, and leadership potential, with research spanning advanced materials, quantum sensing, AI/ML in

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in physics, engineering, quantum-related discipline, or relevant interdisciplinary area.
• Strong record of scholarly accomplishments and potential to build a world-class research program.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Established trajectory in research funding, leadership, and academic excellence.
• Experience bridging theory and experiment (preferred).
• Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML applications in quantum science (preferred).
• CV with publications, teaching statement, leadership statement, and three references (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop independent, cross-disciplinary research programs.
• Attract external funding and manage research projects.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Supervise students and postdoctoral researchers.
• Contribute to departmental, university, and disciplinary service.

Education

Ph.D. in physics, engineering, quantum-related discipline, or relevant interdisciplinary area

Job description

Assistant/Associate Professor, Quantum Materials and Quantum Information Science and Engineering

Northeastern University Boston, MA — USA

Northeastern University Boston, MA USA Posted Nov 27, 2025 Due Nov 26, 2026

Physics

Job Description

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $104,000 – $122,000 (Assistant Professor) | $115,000 – $138,000 (Associate Professor)
Posted: 11/26/2025
Location: Boston or Burlington Campus, Northeastern University
Start Date: Academic Year 2026–2027

Position Overview

Northeastern University’s College of Science and Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute (QMSI) seek exceptional candidates to establish transformative research programs in quantum materials and quantum information science and engineering. Appointments are available at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Candidates may have tenure home in Physics, with possible joint appointments across other science and engineering departments.

Research Focus Areas Include:

• Advanced quantum materials synthesis
• Spintronics, quantum sensing, metrology, and quantum networks/communications
• AI/ML-driven quantum research, hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, and quantum device design
• Error correction, fault-tolerant architectures, and quantum advantage demonstrations
• State-of-the-art clean rooms, ultrafast optical spectroscopy, cryogenic systems, quantum transport tools
• High-performance computing clusters
• Active collaboration with QMSI and affiliated research laboratories

Key Responsibilities

• Develop independent, cross-disciplinary research programs
• Attract external funding and manage research projects
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses
• Supervise students and postdoctoral researchers
• Contribute to departmental, university, and disciplinary service

Qualifications

Required:

• Ph.D. in physics, engineering, quantum-related discipline, or relevant interdisciplinary area
• Strong record of scholarly accomplishments and potential to build a world-class research program
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Established trajectory in research funding, leadership, and academic excellence

Preferred:

• Experience bridging theory and experiment
• Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML applications in quantum science
• Curriculum vitae (CV) with publication list
• Teaching statement (1 page)
• Leadership statement (1 page)
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Review: Begins December 1, 2025 and continues until filled

Global research university with multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad

Strong emphasis on experiential, interdisciplinary research and learning

Inclusive and collaborative culture, with comprehensive faculty development programs

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, tuition assistance, wellness programs, and more

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or other protected characteristics.