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Physics Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Position Information
Position Information
| Position Title | Physics Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
|---|---|
| College/Unit | College of Science and Engineering |
| Home Department | Department of Physics |
| Employee Group | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
| Employment Status | Full-Time |
| Position Type | 12 month |
| Position Classification | Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
| Position Begin Date | 03/01/2023 |
| Position End Date | 02/29/2024 |
| Position Summary | The Physics Department at Central Michigan University (CMU) is seeking an outstanding candidate for a postdoctoral position in the area of electronic structure theory development. The successful candidates will work with Professors Koblar A. Jackson and Juan E. Peralta, contributing to an exciting, large-scale effort to remove self-interaction errors from density functional theory using the Fermi-Löwdin orbital self-interaction correction (FLO-SIC) approach. For more information about the project, please see www.flosic.org. The work will have a strong focus on FORTRAN code development and will involve collaborating with researchers at Temple University and the University of Texas at El Paso. |
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| Preferred Qualifications | The preferred candidate will have experience working on high-performance computing platforms. |
| Message to Applicants | Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community. You must submit an online application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please provide a cover letter addressed to Professors Jackson and Peralta, a CV (including a list of publications), and a list of three reference contacts. The appointment will begin as early as March 1, 2023. This is a grant-funded position and the initial appointment is for one year. An extension is possible, depending on satisfactory performance and continued funding. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered. Questions may be directed to Dr. Jackson or Dr. Peralta . |
| About the Department | The CMU Physics Department offers B.S., B.S. in Ed., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in physics and participates in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. in the Science of Advanced Materials. The Department houses active research programs in several areas, including computational condensed matter and chemical physics and experimental condensed matter and materials physics. To learn more about the department, visit the the department website . |
| Posting Begins | 02/03/2023 |
| Posting Ends | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Type of Recruitment | External |
| About CMU | Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 19,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms. |
| EEO Statement | CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex?based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see http://www.cmich.edu/ocrie ). If you wish to see “EEO is the Law” posters, please click here . CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both. CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: |
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