Virginia Tech · 2 months ago
Postdoctoral Associate/Research Scientist - Physics
Blacksburg, VA
Part-time
Onsite
Senior LevelVirginia Tech is a leading global research institution dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Associate/Research Scientist to work on the Quantum Sensing of Neutrinos project, focusing on developing a framework for understanding excess energy from defect formation in neutrino detectors, while also supervising other researchers and students.
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Responsibilities
Conduct research in the areas of computational physics with the goal to develop a framework for understanding excess energy from defect formation in neutrino detectors
Supervising and coordinating the work of other researchers and personnel, including graduate and undergraduate students
Developing future efforts
Mentoring junior group members (Research Scientist level)
Assisting the PIs with grant proposals
Interacting with the broader quantum community at Virginia Tech
Qualification
Required
The successful applicant must hold a Ph.D. in physics, material science, or a related field
Strong verbal and written communication skills that are reinforced by active listening skills
Advanced knowledge of the principles of physics
Advanced knowledge of the methods and techniques used for research in computational condensed matter physics
Demonstrated experience of first-principles simulation codes such as VASP, Quantum Espresso, Wien2k or others
Demonstrated experience with phonon and exciton calculations and related properties
Research Scientist candidates must have previous postdoctoral research experience
Preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of simulating solid state defects, including formation processes with nudged elastic band, molecular dynamics, or related methods
Company
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is a public research university that offers a range of academic programs and conducts research across various fields.
Founded in 1872
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.09MKey Investors
Virginia Innovation Partnership CorporationNational Institute of Food and AgricultureAppalachian Regional Commission
2025-01-16Grant
2024-06-26Grant· $0.59M
2024-02-15Grant· $0.45M
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Steven McKnight
Vice President for Strategic Alliances
David Raymond
Director, Virginia Cyber Range; Deputy Director, IT Security Lab
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