Postdoctoral Research Associate - Computational quantum materials and devices

NU USA Northeastern University; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

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Job summary

Northeastern University invites applications for postdoctoral research associate positions in computational quantum materials and devices within Professor Hai-Ping Cheng's group at Northeastern’s QMSI. Initial appointments are for one year with possible extension up to three years, supported by funds and performance.

Responsibilities include independent research, publishing, grant support, supervising students, and contributing to lab maintenance and grant proposals.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics or closely related field required with evidence of high-quality research through publications and presentations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with computational/theoretical methods is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Initiating and executing independent experimental or computational/theoretical research projects under faculty supervision.
• Preparing research papers, making presentations, and assisting with grant proposals and reports.
• Supervising or assisting with graduate and undergraduate students and helping with laboratory maintenance.

Skills

Publications

Presentations

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Physics or closely related field

Job description

About the Opportunity SUMMARY Northeastern University invites applications from outstanding candidates to fill one or more Postdoctoral Research Associate (PRA) positions in computational quantum materials and devices. The initial appointments will be for one year, with the possibility of extension up to three years subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds. These positions will be in Professor Hai-Ping Cheng research group as part of Northeastern’s broad Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute (QMSI) that includes the Experiential Quantum Advancement Laboratories (EQUAL) located at Northeastern’s Innovation Campus at Burlington, MA. The PRAs will be closely involved in exciting research on various theoretical aspects of molecular magnets, oxide coating materials for the LIGO scientific collaboration, and other quantum materials, and their modeling and simulation. Projects will include computational discovery of new quantum materials and optical materials and their heterogeneous structures, demonstration and interpretation of their properties, and the development of related sensing devices and applications. The PRAs will be expected to take full advantage of computational research facilities to develop new methods and techniques. PRAs will be expected to publish in top journals and make presentations at appropriate conferences, supervise research of undergraduate and graduate students assigned to them, assist in laboratory maintenance, assist with the preparation of grant proposals and reports, and take part in other day-to-day research activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiating and executing independent experimental or computational/theoretical research projects under the broad guidance of the faculty supervisors.
• Preparing research papers, making presentations, and assisting with preparing grant proposals, reports, and other documents.
• Helping with laboratory maintenance.
• Supervising or assisting with research of graduate and undergraduate students.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field required, with evidence of high-quality experimental or theoretical research demonstrated through publications and presentations, and strong oral and written communications skills.

Position Type Research Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees.

• medical
• vision
• dental
• paid time off
• tuition assistance
• wellness & life
• retirement- as well as commuting & transportation

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation

Grade/Pay Type: 108S Expected Hiring Range: $60,315.00 - $85,192.50 With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.