Postdoctoral positions in topological quantum materials and devices
Purdue University’s Quantum Matter and Device Laboratory (Prof. Yong P. Chen’s Group: http://www.physics.purdue.edu/quantum)
in Purdue Physics Department and Birck Nanotechnology Center (http://www.purdue.edu/nano) has a postdoc opening studying novel topological quantum states in semiconductor nanostructures.
Desired qualifications for the candidates include:
1) recent or upcoming PhD in experimental condensed matter/nano physics or a closely related field;
2) excellent publication record and proven ability to lead individual research projects
3) strong technical expertise in experimental low temperature physics using dilution refrigerators, electronic transport in semiconductor mesoscopic/nano devices (including quantum Hall systems, 2D electrons etc.)
The successful candidate will lead research to discover novel physics and topological quantum matter (such as topological insulator, topological superconductor and topological semimetals and beyond) in engineered semiconductor nanostructures and develop potential device applications. He/she will join a highly dynamic research team interacting with the PI, several other experimental and theoretical faculty collaborators and a group of postdocs and graduate students from diverse disciplines (physics, EE, chemistry, and ME) working in related topics, as part of the newly established Purdue Center for Topological Materials. This project will utilize state of art experimental facilities available in PI's lab and Purdue's Birck Nanotechnology Center, and several supporting national lab facilities.
More information can be obtained at http://www.physics.purdue.edu/quantum/open_positions/
Interested candidates are welcome to send a detailed CV describing research experiences, skills, list of publications, along with names and contact information of 3 referees to yongchen@purdue.edu
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The QMD group welcomes applications from exceptionally motivated and qualified individuals at postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate levels. Research areas include experimental nanophysics and devices, condensed matter and material physics, atomic molecular and optical physics and quantum information. More detailed descriptions on current research projects can be found in www.physics.purdue.edu/quantum/research. Interested candidates should contact Prof. Yong P. Chen (yongchen@purdue.edu).
Useful information
- Perspective graduate students can be admitted through either Physics or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
- Current Purdue physics/ECE undergraduate students interested in research credits can register in Physics 590 or ECE496
- Opportunities for international visiting scholars/students
- Opportunities for undergraduate/summer internships:
- Research Experience of Undergraduates in Physics (US citizens or permanent residents only)
- Summer Research Opportunities Program
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
- DiscoveryPark Undergraduate Research Internship (open to Purdue students) with 1 opening for Experimental Research on Quantum Optics and Quantum Information
- Exceptional undergraduate students from foreign countries may also apply for summer internship from http://www.iaeste.org/
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