Postdoc position, cavity quantum materials, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, USA (Deadline: 25.03.2025)

The Physics and Chemistry of Materials group (T-1) in the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking qualified applicants for postdoctoral positions to work in the field of cavity quantum materials, an intersection between cavity quantum electrodynamics and quantum materials. The candidates will be expected to contribute to developing and applying multiscale theories and corresponding massively parallel algorithms to investigate the electronic, optical, and dynamical properties of quantum materials in various cavities. Preference will be given to candidates having experience with developing electronic structure methods (like DFT, coupled-cluster, Gutzwiler, quantum Monte Carlo, etc).

We are also working on quantum computation and quantum information science. The successful candidate will engage with a dynamic, multidisciplinary experimental and theoretical research environment that bridges fundamental science with applications. We provide unique opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaborations, scientific workshop organization, and conference attendance.

Note to Applicants: Applications are to be sent to Yu Zhang via email at zhy@lanl.gov. The initial appointment will be two years, with the possibility of a third-year extension upon mutual agreement. Candidates may be considered for a fellowship supported by the Center for Nonlinear Studies (CNLS). Outstanding candidates may be considered for a Director’s Postdoc Fellowship or for the prestigious Richard P. Feynman, Darleane Christian Hoffman, J. Robert Oppenheimer, or Frederick Reines Distinguished Postdoc Fellowships.

Salary: Competitive salaries are based on the date the PhD degree requirements were completed or the degree was awarded. The starting salary for a new graduate is currently $94,500.