Assistant Professor, Experimental Quantum Science
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic
The Physics Department of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, located in Cambridge, MA, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in experimental quantum science, including atomic, molecular and optical (AMO) and AMO-like systems; precision measurements; and experimental quantum information science.
Faculty members at MIT conduct research, teach undergraduate and graduate physics courses, and supervise graduate and undergraduate participation in research. Candidates must show promise in teaching as well as in research. A Ph.D. in physics or a physics-related discipline is required by the start of employment. Preference will be given to appointments at the Assistant Professor level.
9 Month Academic Salary Pay Range: $143,000 - $154,000
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