- Where
- 0202 J.W. Nicholson Hall
- Level
- Mid
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Job Posting Title:
Assistant Professor Tenure-Track (Computational Condensed Matter and Materials Physics - QISE Cluster Hire)
Position Type:
Faculty
Department:
LSUAM Science - Department of Physics and Astronomy (Parampreet Singh (00011486))
Work Location:
0202 J.W. Nicholson Hall
Pay Grade:
Academic
Job Description:
The Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Cain Department of Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University (LSU) invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in computational condensed matter and materials physics, with a focus on quantum information science. The successful candidate will be a joint hire between the College of Science and the College of Engineering, joining a strong and growing Condensed Matter and Materials Physics group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and active research in materials, catalysis, energy, and advanced computations in the Cain Department of Chemical Engineering. The successful candidate will help build on LSU's expanding efforts in quantum information science, which span condensed matter theory, materials physics, and atomic, molecular, and optical physics. Primary activities include research, teaching, and supervising undergraduate and graduate MS/PhD students.
This position is part of a broader cluster hiring initiative in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) at LSU, spanning the College of Science (the Department of Physics and Astronomy and Department of Chemistry) and the College of Engineering (Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, and Chemical Engineering). In addition to this position, the cluster includes searches in quantum device fabrication and production (Electrical & Computer Engineering), quantum AI/ML and algorithms (Computer Science and Engineering), experimental quantum and energy devices (Physics), experimental quantum and energy materials (Physics), and quantum computational chemistry (Chemistry), reflecting LSU's strategic investment in building an interdisciplinary quantum research community spanning device fabrication, materials, algorithms, and theory
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to establish a vibrant and externally-funded cutting-edge computational and/or theoretical research program addressing quantum materials, quantum many-body phenomena, or the physics underlying quantum information processing, in addition to fostering collaborations within the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Cain Department of Chemical Engineering, and across related units at LSU. The candidate will also be expected to provide effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the Physics and Astronomy Department with the possibility of teaching cross-disciplinary course with the Cain Department of Chemical Engineering. In addition, the successful candidate will provide service to the departments, and mentor students at all levels. As part of this cluster hire, the successful candidate will join a growing cohort of new faculty across LSU working across the full spectrum of quantum information science and engineering from device fabrication and materials to algorithms and theory, with opportunities to build shared infrastructure, co-mentor students, and pursue joint proposals for center-scale funding.
The candidate will have access to outstanding resources including the LSU High-Performance Computing Center, the Center for Computation and Technology (CCT), a generous startup package, and a collaborative research environment spanning theory and experiment. The Physics and Astronomy Department's…