Post Doctoral Research Associate in Low-Dimensional Quantum Materials

Position Description

Post Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Physics & Astronomy

Position Summary
The Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (CAMM) at the University of Tennessee is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with research interest and expertise in low-dimensional quantum materials. CAMM is a newly funded NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Research Center (MRSEC) that focusses on two major initiatives: using Artificial Intelligence to tame the complexity of quantum materials and creating new materials that can operate in extreme conditions.

Job Description
The Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (CAMM) at the University of Tennessee is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with research interest and expertise in low-dimensional quantum materials. CAMM is a newly funded NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Research Center (MRSEC) that focusses on two major initiatives: using Artificial Intelligence to tame the complexity of quantum materials and creating new materials that can operate in extreme conditions. (https://camm.utk.edu/)

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the synthesis of epitaxial quantum materials via molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). The materials synthesis will be supported by state-of-the-art artificial intelligence protocols. The successful candidate will work in a stimulating scientific environment with ample opportunities to broaden their professional portfolio by conducting, e.g., in-situ scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/STS), photoemission (XPS/ARPES) experiments, and ex-situ transport, magnetic and other physical property measurements. The successful candidate will be positioned to drive their own scientific activities and collaborate with faculty members, postdoctoral associates, and students from the departments of Physics & Astronomy, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, all affiliated under the CAMM umbrella.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Education: PhD in Physics or closely related discipline.
• Experience: Research experience in MBE synthesis
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Strong publication, communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Preferred Qualifications

Additional expertise in scanning tunneling microscopy, photoemission, transport and/or magnetometry measurements is a plus, although not essential. We welcome additional research experience in areas that support the center’s artificial intelligence mission including, but not limited to, automation, active and reinforcement learning, as well as material informatics and data-driven approaches for materials discovery and device design, including machine learning methods.

Candidates with experience in more than one discipline, or interest in collaboration across disciplines, are preferred. However, candidates who can define a unique research area are equally encouraged to apply.

Work Location: On-site Institute of Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, 2641 Osprey Vista Way, Knoxville, TN
Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range:
• Anticipated hiring range: 65,000 – 70,000
• Maximum moving allowance:
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Application Instructions
Applicants should provide:
(1) a curriculum vitae, including a publication list
(2) statement of research interests and accomplishments
(3) a minimum of two letters of recommendation.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For further information about this position, please contact Prof. Hanno H. Weitering (hanno@utk.edu), Prof. Norman Mannella (nmannell@utk.edu), or Prof. Wonhee Ko (wko@utk.edu).

About The College/Department/Division
The Department has an exemplary research record, with eight professors earning NSF CAREER awards since 2012, eight professors among the world’s top two percent of physicists based on citation count, the award of the prestigious American Physical Society 2021 Bonner Prize, eleven APS Fellows, and four AAAS Fellows. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is Tennessee’s flagship state research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates and a premier graduate institution with a number of nationally and internationally ranked programs and with national and international leadership in numerous fields.

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