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Argonne National Laboratory · 10 hours ago

Postdoctoral Appointee - MSD Ultrafast Terahertz Spectroscopy and Light–Matter Interaction in Quantum Materials

Lemont, IL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$73K/yr - $121K/yr

Argonne National Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral appointee to join their Materials Science Division. The role involves developing next-generation tunable terahertz radiation sources and applying them to the study of light-active quantum materials using ultrafast THz-pump and optical-probe techniques.

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Culture & Values

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and application of ultrafast THz-pump and optical-probe techniques to detect narrow-band THz radiation and explore mode-selective dynamics in quantum and molecular systems

Qualification

Ultrafast opticsTHz beam deliveryElectro-optic samplingPythonMATLABWritten communicationOral communicationCollaborative workIndependent work

Required

Ph.D. (completed or soon to be completed prior to the start of the appointment) in Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field

Hands-on experience with free-space optical alignment, THz beam delivery, electro-optic sampling, polarization optics and imaging, or time-resolved pump-probe experiments

Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar programming environments for instrument control and data analysis

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment

Ability to promote the core values of Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork at Argonne National Laboratory