Assistant​/Associate Professor, Quantum Materials and Quantum Information Science and Engineering

Position Overview

Type: Full‑Time
Salary: $104,000 - $122,000 (Assistant Professor) | $115,000 - $138,000 (Associate Professor)
Posted: 11/26/2025
Location: Boston or Burlington Campus, Northeastern University
Start Date: Academic Year 2026–2027
Department: Physics (College of Science and Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute).
Northeastern University’s College of Science and QMSI seeks exceptional candidates to establish transformative research programs in quantum materials and quantum information science and engineering. Appointments are available at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Candidates may have tenure home in Physics with possible joint appointments across other science and engineering departments.

• Advanced quantum materials synthesis
• Novel qubit platforms (superconducting, topological, photonic, spin‑based)
• Room‑temperature quantum devices
• Spintronics, quantum sensing, metrology, and quantum networks/communications
• AI/ML‑driven quantum research, hybrid quantum‑classical algorithms, and quantum device design
• Error correction, fault‑tolerant architectures, and quantum advantage demonstrations
• High‑performance computing clusters
• State‑of‑the‑art clean rooms, ultrafast optical spectroscopy, cryogenic systems, quantum transport tools
• Active collaboration with QMSI and affiliated research laboratories

• Develop independent, cross‑disciplinary research programs
• Attract external funding and manage research projects
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses
• Supervise students and postdoctoral researchers
• Contribute to departmental, university, and disciplinary service

Required: Ph.D. in physics, engineering, a quantum‑related discipline, or a relevant interdisciplinary area.
Strong record of scholarly accomplishments and potential to build a world‑class research program.

Preferred: Experience bridging theory and experiment; demonstrated expertise in AI/ML applications in quantum science.

Associate Professor Level: Minimum 5 years of experience; established trajectory in research funding, leadership, and academic excellence.

Medical, dental, vision, retirement, tuition assistance, wellness programs, and more.

Submit the following via Northeastern Careers Portal:

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) with publication list.
• Research statement (at most 5 pages).
• Teaching statement (1 page).
• Leadership statement (1 page).
• Contact information for at least three professional references.

The application review begins December 1, 2025 and continues until filled.

University Distinguished Professor Arun Bansil, ar.bansil

All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or other protected characteristics.