Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Physics and Astronomy - UTK

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville to begin immediately. The successful applicant will work together with Prof. Yang Zhang, Dr. Kipton Barros and Prof. Cristian Batista on projects related to AI-assisted theoretical/computational modeling and collaborate with researchers from Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Electrical Engineering. Research will involve feedback loops between theory and experiment, evaluating quantum materials design & growth and spectroscopy techniques such as neutron scattering and photoemission.

The successful applicant will work on the inverse scattering problem of learning models from data, the development of fast solvers of many-body problems relevant to the direct scattering problem and neural-network variational wavefunctions for interacting models.

The selected postdoctoral fellow is expected to pursue independent research within their area of interest outlined in the job description.

• Education: PhD in Physis, Materials Science, Chemistry, Computer Science or other discipline related to artificial intelligence. (PhD requirements must be fulfilled at time of application)
• Experience: A strong publication and research record.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Research experience in artificial intelligence for quantum systems/materials.

Work Location Institute of Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, Knoxville, TN

Compensation and Benefits 

• Hiring Range:  $62,878
• Maximum moving allowance: $2000
• Find more information on UT Benefits here

For best consideration applicants should submit the below materials before

• CV
• List of publications

 

About The College/Department/Division

The Department has an exemplary research record, with eight professors earning NSF CAREER awards since 2012, eight professors among the world’s top two percent of physicists based on citation count, the award of the prestigious American Physical Society 2021 Bonner Prize, eleven APS Fellows, and four AAAS Fellows. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is Tennessee’s flagship state research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates and a premier graduate institution with a number of nationally and internationally ranked programs and with national and international leadership in numerous fields.

With over 225 years dedicated to education and research, and as one of the 100 largest employers in Tennessee, there is endless potential to discover at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This advanced academic center comprises 17 degree-granting colleges and schools, 900+ programs of study, 547 graduate programs, and is home to over 7,500 employees statewide who support the continued growth of the state’s flagship land-grant university. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Anthropological Research Facility, Space Institute, and the UT Institute of Public Service are acclaimed entities of the UT system and with nearby affiliate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Rocky Top is a university on the rise. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset and with values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovative leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs. Apply today and join the Vol Family for life!
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