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Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is home to internationally leading research in applied physics, astronomy, atomic physics, quantum optics, condensed matter physics, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and related areas. We offer our students a variety of graduate and undergraduate degree options.  Many more students from all disciplines receive basic training in sciences in our state-of-art teaching facilities.  Our department is committed to giving back to society through our extensive outreach program.

What We Want

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for work on theory, experiment, and computer simulation in the general field of quantum physics and quantum optics. The Associate will be required to interact with and supervise graduate students including the training and mentoring of PhD students. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity.

What You Need to Know

Salary: Salary will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

Required Education and Experience:

• PhD in Physics or related field

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Earned PhD in theoretical physics 

• Experience in Quantum informatics, Quantum heat engine, Quantum thermodynamics and Quantum mechanics

• Experience in writing scientific papers as demonstrated by publications in peer reviewed journals

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of scientific programming language(s), computer simulation, and quantum computing algorithms

Responsibilities

• Research: Work on theory, experiment, and computer simulation in the general field of quantum physics and quantum optics. Required to interact with and supervise graduate students including training/mentoring PhD students. 

• Research Manuscript Work, conference participation: Write scientific papers, participate in conferences, prepare PowerPoint presentations/slides, and make calculations and related analysis as instructed. 

• Mentoring: Assist in hosting Institute for Quantum Science visitors and in making the Institute's sponsored activities successful, as well as performing other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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