Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Natural Sciences

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Position availability is contingent upon funding

PRIMARY DUTY: Theoretical/computational studies of photon impact ultrafast ionization, time delay, and relaxation, and charge-particle impact ionization and positronium formation with various symmetric molecules using many-body methodologies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Calculations, including high performance computer simulations, in various research directions, and graphical presentation and interpretation of the results.

2. Undertaking activities which would require significant uninterrupted blocs of time, like upgrading the existing computer codes and developing new codes.

3. Professional presentation of the research outcome in group discussions, scientific conferences and as peer-reviewed journal articles.

4. Assisting in instructing and mentoring undergraduate research students involved in the group.

5. Helping in formulating new research proposals.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Ph.D. in theoretical/computational physics

Experience: Theoretical/computational research at a postdoctoral level on the structure and spectroscopy of atoms/molecules/clusters/nanoparticles

Skills: Computer programming with experience in high performance computing, abilities to use graphics/visualization soft wares, and good communication skills in English both verbal and in writing scientific articles.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Research activities and communications in the personal office space, discussion rooms, lecture rooms, computational labs at the NWMSU campus, and in scientific meetings/conferences and possibly collaboration visits outside the campus.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assisting in instructing and mentoring undergraduate research students involved in the group.

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Laptop, desktop computers, workstation clusters and on-campus high-performance computing facilities.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the citys website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their resumes with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University also is a national model for student success and career placement with 96 percent of graduates securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the 50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 29, 2025

DATE AVAILABLE: September 1, 2025

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