THEORETICAL CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, RICE UNIVERSITY
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University invites applications for at least one tenure-track faculty position in theoretical condensed matter physics. This search is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level, but consideration of an appointment at a more senior level may be made in exceptional cases. The position has an emphasis on fundamental theory, and will complement and extend existing theoretical and experimental activities in condensed matter physics (for information on these, see http://physics.rice.edu/). Applicants should send a dossier that includes a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, a list of publications, and two or three selected reprints, and arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Prof. Q. Si, Chair, Condensed Matter Search Committee, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy – MS 61, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, or by email to vcall@rice.edu with subject line “CMT Search”. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but only those received by November 15, 2009 will be assured full consideration. The appointment is expected to start July 2010.
SOLAR PHYSICS, RICE UNIVERSITY The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University expects to have a tenure-track junior faculty position available in Solar Physics starting July 1, 2010 and invites applications from all qualified applicants. The successful candidate's research program should complement current research in solar physics and related fields at Rice, particularly in the areas of space physics and astrophysics (see physics.rice.edu for information on current research programs). The successful candidate is expected to participate actively and effectively in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, have a strong record of published research, obtain external funding, and develop a nationally recognized research program. Applicants should send a dossier that includes a curriculum vitae, a brief description of proposed research and teaching interests, a list of publications, and arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be sent to David Alexander, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, c/o Valerie Call, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy – MS 61, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005 or by email to vcall@rice.edu with subject line “Solar Physics Search”. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but only those received by December 9, 2009 will be assured of full consideration.
Rice University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMMER
The Rice University High Energy Physics group (T.W. Bonner Lab) invites applications for a scientific programmer position on the CMS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
Our group has major responsibilities in the CMS's Endcap Muon (EMU) and EMU Trigger subsystems. In particular within the EMU subsystem, we are responsible for major contributions to the electronics and software development. The successful candidate is expected to take a leading role in the design, development, operating and future upgrades of the online software system for EMU. Applicants have at least five years relevant experience in programming for accelerator-based high energy or nuclear physics experiments. The candidate should demonstrate significant experience in developing large scale online software using Object Oriented C++ language as well as an excellent knowledge of Linux real-time system programming and inter-process communication is required. Practical experience in detector control and front-end electronics readout using VME bus and JTAG interface is desirable. The candidate is expected to be familiar with the XDAQ framework, a distributed data acquisition platform adopted by CMS and used by all sub-detectors. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae including a description of involvement in relevant projects, and the names and addresses of three referees. Please submit applications by email to Ms. Pamuela Reynolds (pamuela.reynolds@rice.edu).
G. K. WALTERS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University is pleased to announce the availability of a limited number of G. K. WALTERS POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS. Applicants must first receive an offer for a postdoctoral fellowship from a faculty member before they will be considered for a Walters Fellowship. The Fellowships augment the postdoctoral offer by increasing the salary to $60,000 per year and by providing an annual allowance of $5,000 for research-related expenses. Candidates and their faculty sponsor should submit a research proposal to the Selection Committee, which meets quarterly. For further information contact the Chair of the Selection Committee, Prof. R. G. Hulet, Department of Physics and Astronomy, MS 61, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005.
PLASMA AND LABORATORY ASTROPHYSICS
The Astrophysics Theory Group at Rice University expects the opening of one or more postdoctoral positions to begin in Fall 2009. Candidates with strong backgrounds in the theory and computer simulation of plasmas are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with MHD, PIC and hybrid codes, and experience in high-performance computing, would be desirable. The successful applicants are expected to work on frontier problems in plasma astrophysics and high energy density physics, including laser plasma interactions. Our group has close collaborations with the plasma astrophysics group at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and supports experimental efforts in laboratory astrophysics using intense lasers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of Texas in Austin. Applicants should send curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests and technical expertise, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to bbraun@rice.edu with subject line "Plasma/Astro Postdoc Search" (pdf format preferred). or by postal mail to Plasma/Astro Postdoc Search, c/o Valerie Call, Physics & Astronomy Department -- MS-61, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005-1892, USA. Exceptionally qualified candidates will be nominated for the G. K. Walters Fellowship, which carries a substantial supplement for salary and research support. For further information regarding these positions, contact Prof. Edison Liang (liang@rice.edu).
Posted on September 25, 2009
CONDENSED MATTER THEORY
The Condensed Matter Theory Group at Rice University expects the opening of one or more postdoctoral positions to begin in Fall 2010. The successful candidate(s) will be able to interact with Adilet Imambekov, Peter Nordlander, Qimiao Si, other postdocs and graduate students, as well as an active group of experimentalists. The areas of interest include strongly correlated electronic, magnetic and atomic systems, mesoscopics and photonics. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a brief statement of research interests, one or two selected (p)reprints, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to vcall@rice.edu with subject line "CMT Postdoc Search" (pdf format preferred). or by postal mail to CMT Postdoc Search, c/o Valarie Call, Physics & Astronomy Department - MS61, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, USA. In order to ensure full consideration, applications should be complete by December 5th, 2009. Exceptionally qualified candidates will be nominated for a G. K. Walters Fellowship, which carries a substantial supplement for salary and research support.
Posted on October 20, 2009
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/MAGNETOSPERIC PHYSICS
Rice University invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position in the Physics and Astronomy Department. An applicant should have completed a Ph.D. by the beginning of the term of appointment and have had experience with numerical modeling techniques in space plasma physics or a related field. The successful applicant will interface with ongoing research programs in the department that concentrate on theoretical and numerical modeling of global-scale plasmas and magnetic and electric fields in Earth's magnetosphere. Familiarity with the UNIX environment is essential, as is programming experience in high-performance computing using Fortran-95, MPI, and OpenMP. Experience with space data and/or data-assimilation techniques would be advantageous. Initial appointment is anticipated for one year, with renewal likely for a second year, contingent on performance and availability of research funds. For further information regarding this position, contact Frank Toffoletto (toffo@rice.edu) or Stanislav Sazykin (sazykin@rice.edu).
Candidates should submit their curricula vitae, publication list, a brief statement of research interests, and names of three individuals who can be contacted for letters of reference to Valerie Call (vcall@rice.edu), with subject line “Space Plasma Search”. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2009.
Posted on August 1, 2009
EXPERIMENTAL POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN OPTICAL LATTICE SIMULATIONS OF CORRELATED FERMIONS
Applications are solicited for an experimental Postdoctoral Research Associate for a newly funded program to use ultracold atoms in optical lattices to simulate important condensed matter materials. The program is a collaboration involving six universities, with the experimental effort being conducted at Rice University. This position provides an excellent opportunity to conduct research at the forefront of the exciting field of ultracold atomic quantum gases. Successful candidates will have relevent experimental experience in atomic or condensed matter physics. Interested persons should contact Prof. R. G. Hulet by email at randy@rice.edu. Curriculum vitae and 3 letters of reference can be sent by email or by mail to Department of Physics and Astronomy, MS-61, Rice University, P O Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251.
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITION IN SPINTRONICS/NANOPHYSICS
Research areas: nano/surface physics with emphasis on magnetic, electronic and magnetoelectronic properties of 1D, 2D and 3D nanostructures, nonvolatile magnetic memory materials spin electronics and spin valve systems, magnetic logic devices, magnetic field sensor arrays, spin-polarized electron spectroscopies, magnetic domain imaging spectroscopies, focused ion beam nano-lithography, magneto-optical Kerr effect, spin-polarized scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy. Required experience: Micro/Nanomagnetism, Giant magneto-resistance (GMR) and ultra-high vacuum (UHV). Send resume and three letters of recommendation to: Prof. Carl Rau, Physics and Astronomy Department, Rice Quantum Institute and Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, MS-61, Rice University, P O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892, USA