Postdoctoral AssociateResearch Scientist Physics
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Virginia Tech Physics Department invites applications for one postdoctoral associate/research scientist to work with Dr. Vsevolod Ivanov and Dr. Patrick Huber on the Quantum Sensing of Neutrinos (QuSen) project sponsored by DARPA. The successful candidate will conduct research in the areas of computational physics with the goal to develop a framework for understanding excess energy from defect formation in neutrino detectors. Duties may include supervising and coordinating the work of other researchers and personnel including graduate and undergraduate students as well as developing future efforts. The successful candidate will be based in Blacksburg VA but may be required to travel for conference presentations and international collaboration.
Successful candidates at the Research Scientist level will have additional responsibilities with mentoring junior group members as well as assisting the PIs with grant proposals.
The successful candidate will be expected to interact with the broader quantum community at Virginia Tech which includes the Center for Neutrino Physics the Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering () the Center of Quantum Architecture and Software Development within the VT Innovation Campus as well as the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) of which Virginia Tech is a member.
Required Qualifications
The successful applicant must hold a Ph.D. in physics material science or a related field.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills that are reinforced by active listening skills
* Advanced knowledge of the principles of physics
* Advanced knowledge of the methods and techniques used for research in computational condensed matter physics
* Demonstrated experience of first-principles simulation codes such as VASP Quantum Espresso Wien2k or others
* Demonstrated experience with phonon and exciton calculations and related properties
* Research Scientist candidates must have previous postdoctoral research experience
Preferred Qualifications
* Demonstrated knowledge of simulating solid state defects including formation processes with nudged elastic band molecular dynamics or related methods
Overtime Status
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40 hours - exempt position
Review Date
10/25/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors College.The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Machine Learning
- Python
- AI
- Bioinformatics
- C/C++
- R
- Biochemistry
- Research Experience
- Natural Language Processing
- Deep Learning
- Molecular Biology
About Company
About Johnson & Wales University: Founded in 1914, Johnson & Wales University is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with campuses in Providence, Rhode Island, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
