Tenure-Track Physicist: Biophysics & Photonics

1000scholars; Town of Ithaca (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornell University seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics. The candidate should build an independent, internationally recognized research program while teaching junior and advanced undergraduate physics courses.

Areas of interest include biophysics, optics, nanoscience, quantum information, energy technologies, and materials physics, with opportunities for collaboration across Cornell's centers and facilities.

Qualifications

• PhD expected or nearing completion; strong record in physics research and teaching.
• Experience teaching core physics courses at undergraduate level.

Responsibilities

• Develop an independent, internationally recognized research program.
• Teach core physics curriculum at the advanced undergraduate level.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary centers and external facilities.

Skills

Research planning

Teaching experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Computational methods

Education

PhD in Physics or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Cornell University seeks a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in the School of Applied and Engineering Physics. The candidate should build an independent, internationally recognized research program while teaching junior and advanced undergraduate physics courses.

Areas of interest include biophysics, optics, nanoscience, quantum information, energy technologies, and materials physics, with opportunities for collaboration across Cornell's centers and facilities.