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Postdoctoral Research Assoc - Physics
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| UNT System Overview | Welcome to the University of North Texas System . The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco , the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law , and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth . We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu. |
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| Posting Title | Postdoctoral Research Assoc - Physics |
| Department | UNT-Physics-122300 |
| College/School | College of Science |
| Job Location | Denton |
| Full Time/Part Time | Full-Time |
| Retirement Eligibility | ORP Eligible |
| Additional Retirement Information | For more information on retirement plan options, please visit https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/retirement-plans/index.php . |
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| Department Summary | The Department of Physics at the University of North Texas offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and is committed to carrying out state-of-the-art research across a number of areas of physics such as materials physics, photonics, computational physics, high energy physics, atomic and nuclear physics, plasma physics, theoretical and quantum physics, and astrophysics. With approximately 20 research active faculty members, over 70 graduate students are mentored in research. More details about the department can be found at www.physics.unt.edu . UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba. |
| Position Summary | The Physics Department at the University of North Texas seeks a postdoctoral researcher in condensed matter and materials physics computation and theory. The research activity for this position will focus on the design of driven far-from-equilibrium materials systems; and low-temperature, novel, and quantum computing. The postdoctoral researcher will primarily plan and execute theoretical and computational studies and contribute to the writing of proposals and papers. Additionally, they will contribute to the training and supervision of graduate and undergraduate students. |
| Minimum Qualifications | PhD in Physics or a related field; research experience in the focus areas of the position; strong verbal and written communication skills. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Ab-initio and density functional computational techniques; materials physics background; experience with the application of group theory and symmetry to extended systems; high-performance computing experience; history of successful experimental collaboration. |
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| Physical Requirements | Ability to communicate |
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| Security Sensitive | This is a security sensitive position. |
| EEO Statement | The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices. |
| Driving University Vehicle | No |
Job Duties
| Description of Job Duty | Conduct theoretical and computation research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator (e.g. initiate, and conduct research; gather, analyze, and interpret data; connect with historical and contemporary research activity/publications; document research activity; software development and code benchmarking; etc.) |
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| Description of Job Duty | Disseminate research activity to the research community, resource and funding agencies, and the group and PI in the form of oral presentations, posters, research reports, and manuscripts and publications. |
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| Description of Job Duty | Contribute to grant writing. |
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| Description of Job Duty | Contribute to the mentoring and training of students and junior colleagues. |
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number | F1258P |
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| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Quicklink for Posting | https://jobs.untsystem.edu/postings/74075 |
| Position End Date (if temporary) |
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