Postdoctoral Scholar, Physics

Nevada System of Higher Education; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Physics at the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral Scholar (one year, renewable for a second year subject to satisfactory performance and institutional approval) in complex plasma physics, starting in October 2026. The successful candidate will join Dr.

Surabhi Jaiswal’s research group focusing on dust-plasma interaction under a high magnetic field environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in plasma physics or a closely related field.
• Experience running molecular dynamic simulations and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and MATLAB programming.
• Demonstrated record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Completion of a doctoral degree in the appropriate discipline is required.
• The doctoral degree must have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the first date of appointment as a postdoctoral fellow at the University.
• The individual cannot have held previous positions in the professional ranks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments at the Magnetized Plasma Research Laboratory.
• Develop, run, and analyze data using Python and LAMMPS.
• Publish research results in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Present findings at scientific conferences.

Skills

Molecular dynamics simulations

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

Communication skills

Education

PhD in plasma physics

Tools

LAMMPS

Job description

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Job Description

The Department of Physics at the University of Nevada, Reno is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral Scholar (one year, renewable for a second year subject to satisfactory performance and institutional approval) in complex plasma physics, starting in October 2026. The successful candidate will join Dr. Surabhi Jaiswal’s research group focusing on dust-plasma interaction under a high magnetic field environment. The candidate will have the opportunity to conduct experiments at a multiuser facility, perform data analysis, and conduct molecular dynamic simulation of magnetized dusty plasma.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory experiments at the Magnetized Plasma Research Laboratory, a premier plasma science multiuser research facility
• Develop, run, and analyze data using Python and molecular dynamics simulations using open-source code LAMMPS
• Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals
• Present findings at scientific conferences

Required Qualifications

• PhD in plasma physics or a closely related field.
• Experience running molecular dynamic simulations and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and MATLAB programming.
• Demonstrated record of publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Completion of a doctoral degree in the appropriate discipline is required.
• The doctoral degree must have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the first date of appointment as a postdoctoral fellow at the University.
• The individual cannot have held previous positions in the professional ranks.

Preferred