Postdoctoral Scholar; Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

Job Description and Position Requirements

The Eberly College of Science, Department of Physicsat The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill
two Postdoctoral Scholar position sin
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
. The successful candidates will participate in the research program ofProf. Cui-Zu Chang's group to investigate the quantum phenomena in molecular beam epitaxy (MBE)-grown films/heterostructures. The project involves molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) growth, angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy (STM/S), nanoscale device fabrication, mechanical exfoliation, and dilution electrical transport measurements. The ideal candidates should have experience in at least one of these areas.

Requirements include aPh.D. in Physics or related fields. Applications must be submitted electronically and include acover letter, CV, and statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange forthree reference lettersto be submitted to physics apply@, indicating the appropriate job number in the subject line.

These are term appointments,funded for one year from the date of hire, with the possibility of re-funding. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.

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