Quantum Materials ARPES Research Associate

Stanfordlivetickets; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) seeks a Research Associate with a strong background in quantum materials and ARPES experience. This is a joint appointment with SIMES and offers opportunities to participate in frontier ARPES research and publish lead-author manuscripts.

You will support user experiments and develop advanced ARPES capabilities. Note: The position is a fixed-term staff role for two years with possible extension, contingent on project needs and funding.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in physics, materials sciences, applied physics, or related field.
• Research experience in materials physics, preferably quantum materials.
• Strong background and experience with ARPES or related techniques.
• Competence operating and maintaining complex experimental systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Design ARPES experiments for studying quantum materials.
• Upgrade and maintain existing ARPES endstations.
• Work with external user groups to support their experiments.
• Develop new experimental capabilities.
• Participate in frontier research and publish lead-author manuscripts.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

Ph.D. in physics / materials sciences

Tools

ARPES

Job description

The Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL) seeks a Research Associate with a strong background in quantum materials and ARPES experience. This is a joint appointment with SIMES and offers opportunities to participate in frontier ARPES research and publish lead-author manuscripts.

You will support user experiments and develop advanced ARPES capabilities. Note: The position is a fixed-term staff role for two years with possible extension, contingent on project needs and funding.