Postdoctoral Research Associate of Physics (AMQO)
- William & Mary
- Williamsburg, Virginia
- Full Time
Postdoctoral Research Associate of Physics (AMQO)
William & Mary
in Williamsburg, VA
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Type: Full-Time
Posted: 05/14/2025
Application Due: 07/11/2025
Category: Physics
Position Number
F0896W
Unit Mission Statement
The Department of Physics has 25 instructional faculty members and 15+ physicists in research positions. The Physics Department strives for excellence in research in Nuclear and Hadronic Physics, High Energy Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, and Plasma Physics. The department maintains a vibrant theoretical and experimental in-house program and benefits from close proximity to and strong relationships with Jefferson Lab, one of the nation's leading Department of Energy funded laboratories. The department also enjoys active collaborations with Fermilab, the nation's leading high-energy accelerator laboratory.
The Department of Physics values equally both quality research and excellence in teaching. Teaching duties include classroom instruction and the effective mentorship of undergraduate and graduate research students. The undergraduate program offers both a major and a minor, and graduates about 30 majors per year. Undergraduate majors may choose a standard physics track, a pre-med track, or a track with a concentration of engineering physics and applied design classes. Undergraduate majors complete a capstone, senior, or honors research project, working closely with a faculty advisor, either individually or in small groups. Our graduate program offers 50+ students research opportunities to pursue a Ph.D. degree in any of the supported subfields. We seek to establish and nurture dynamic collaboration amongst faculty, postdoctoral fellows, doctoral students, and undergraduate research students.
Position Summary
The Department of Physics at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position that expects to begin July 10, 2025. We seek an individual with expertise in experimental Atomic, Molecular, and Quantum Optics (AMQO).
The successful candidate is expected to: lead the experimental development of atom-based electric and magnetic field diagnostics for charged particle beams; help supervising graduate and undergraduate students; communicate results of their research in scientific publication and at conferences; support the activities of the William and Mary AMQO and nuclear physics groups as well as collaborators at the Jefferson Lab. The position is for one year, renewable for the second year based on performance and funding availability.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in physics or related field, by the time appointment begins.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with experimental hardware and vacuum equipment, diode lasers, data acquisition, analysis, and simulations is preferred. Familiarity with experimental techniques using coherent interaction of laser light with atoms for Rydberg-based sensors and spectrometry is also desired.
Job Close Date: 07/11/2025
Special Application Instructions
Applicants must apply online at Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of research interests. A diversity statement is not required. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for learners/scholars in physics in any of the aforementioned required documents. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference. Only applicants on the short list will be asked to submit letters.
For full consideration, submit application materials by the review date May 27, 2025. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed.
Additional Information on the Department of Physics may be found at www.wm.edu/as/physics
EEO Statement
William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Apply Now
William & Mary
in Williamsburg, VA
Apply Now
Type: Full-Time
Posted: 05/14/2025
Application Due: 07/11/2025
Category: Physics
Position Number
F0896W
Unit Mission Statement
The Department of Physics has 25 instructional faculty members and 15+ physicists in research positions. The Physics Department strives for excellence in research in Nuclear and Hadronic Physics, High Energy Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, and Plasma Physics. The department maintains a vibrant theoretical and experimental in-house program and benefits from close proximity to and strong relationships with Jefferson Lab, one of the nation's leading Department of Energy funded laboratories. The department also enjoys active collaborations with Fermilab, the nation's leading high-energy accelerator laboratory.
The Department of Physics values equally both quality research and excellence in teaching. Teaching duties include classroom instruction and the effective mentorship of undergraduate and graduate research students. The undergraduate program offers both a major and a minor, and graduates about 30 majors per year. Undergraduate majors may choose a standard physics track, a pre-med track, or a track with a concentration of engineering physics and applied design classes. Undergraduate majors complete a capstone, senior, or honors research project, working closely with a faculty advisor, either individually or in small groups. Our graduate program offers 50+ students research opportunities to pursue a Ph.D. degree in any of the supported subfields. We seek to establish and nurture dynamic collaboration amongst faculty, postdoctoral fellows, doctoral students, and undergraduate research students.
Position Summary
The Department of Physics at William & Mary, a public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia, invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate position that expects to begin July 10, 2025. We seek an individual with expertise in experimental Atomic, Molecular, and Quantum Optics (AMQO).
The successful candidate is expected to: lead the experimental development of atom-based electric and magnetic field diagnostics for charged particle beams; help supervising graduate and undergraduate students; communicate results of their research in scientific publication and at conferences; support the activities of the William and Mary AMQO and nuclear physics groups as well as collaborators at the Jefferson Lab. The position is for one year, renewable for the second year based on performance and funding availability.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in physics or related field, by the time appointment begins.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with experimental hardware and vacuum equipment, diode lasers, data acquisition, analysis, and simulations is preferred. Familiarity with experimental techniques using coherent interaction of laser light with atoms for Rydberg-based sensors and spectrometry is also desired.
Job Close Date: 07/11/2025
Special Application Instructions
Applicants must apply online at Submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, a statement of research interests. A diversity statement is not required. Candidates are encouraged to reflect on their past experiences or future plans to foster an inclusive and welcoming climate for learners/scholars in physics in any of the aforementioned required documents. You will be prompted to submit online the names and email addresses of three references who will be contacted by the system with instructions for how to submit a letter of reference. Only applicants on the short list will be asked to submit letters.
For full consideration, submit application materials by the review date May 27, 2025. Applications received after the review date will be considered if needed.
Additional Information on the Department of Physics may be found at www.wm.edu/as/physics
EEO Statement
William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching and service missions of the university. The university is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Apply Now
Job ID: 477188876
Originally Posted on: 5/15/2025
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