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Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Physics and Astronomy - UTK
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Position Number: 5984821
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Science - Physics

Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Physics and Astronomy - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 1462
Job Category: Research
Posting Date: 02/06/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1413 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
An immediate postdoctoral position opening in the area of theoretical condensed matter physics is available in the research group of Prof. Cristian D. Batista at the University of Tennessee. The position provides an opportunity to work on frustrated magnets, topological ordering, and skyrmion physics using numerical methods and quantum many-body for condensed matter systems.

Responsibilities
The selected postdoctoral fellow is expected to conduct independent research in the area of interest.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education: Ph.D. in theoretical or computational physics at time of application
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Excellent numerical and computational skills.
Experience: Research experience in quantum condensed matter physics with emphasis on quantum magnetism. This requirement can be fulfilled with graduate research experience.

Work Location: on site position at main campus of the University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN), South College Building on The Hill.

Compensation and Benefits

UT market range:

Anticipated hiring range: $62,000 - $65,000
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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.

About Us
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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