Research Associate

Requisition Number: 59188

Location: Boulder Colorado

Employment Type: Research Faculty

Schedule: Full Time

Posting Close Date: 13-Oct-2024

Date Posted:

Job Summary

Postdoctoral position and Research Associate position are available in the Matter-by-Design group of Prof. Zunger at the CU Boulder Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI).

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Prof. Zunger Research program is a highly productive and highly cited Condensed Matter Theory group located in the beautiful city of Boulder nested in the Rocky Mountains. A website of our interests, publications, past group members, and images of the City of Boulder can be found at: https://www.colorado.edu/faculty/zunger-matter-by-design/boulder

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Successful candidates will have a strong background in fundamental physics, electronic structure theory, and modern computational approaches to solids.

• The positions will involve theoretical and computational identification of oxide and halide perovskites with target physical properties ("Inverse Design") related to Quantum Materials functionalities ranging from doping, chirality, anti-ferromagnetism, metal-insulator transition and energy applications.

What You Should Know

• Research Associate is a title granted to persons holding the doctor's degree or its equivalent and whose academic qualifications may be comparable to the regular faculty ranks of Assistant Professor. It would be used for persons possessing the terminal degree who show demonstrated promise of research contributions.

• The position is for up to 3 years based on mutual agreement, performance, and availability of continued funding. The position is available fall 2024.

What We Can Offer

The Research Associate position is for up to 3 years based on mutual agreement, performance, and availability of continued funding. Commensurate with experience. $55,000 - $68,000 per year.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

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What We Require

• Research Associate should hold a doctoral degree and have the academic qualifications comparable to the regular faculty ranks of Assistant Professor.

What You Will Need

• Outstanding candidates are sought with the following qualifications and requirements:

• Proven record of significant research contributions in the modeling of materials.

• Proficiency in scientific software development and high-performance computing.

• Ph.D. in theoretical/computational physics, materials science, or a related field.

• High-level proficiency in communication skills.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume/CV.

2. Cover Letter.

If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version as an optional attachment.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until 10/13/24.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/) .

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Research-Associate/59188 (https://apptrkr.com/5637615)

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