Postdoctoral Fellow - Center for Theory of Emergent Quantum Matter(C-TEQ)
 The Pennsylvania State University | |
remote work
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 United States, Pennsylvania, University Park | |
| 201 Old Main (Show on map) | |
 Dec 04, 2025 | |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. This is a term position; length of the term will be discussed during the interview process. Continuation past the termlengthdiscussed willbebasedonuniversityneed,performance,and/oravailabilityoffunding.POSITION SPECIFICS Penn State's interdisciplinary Center for Theory of Emergent Quantum Matter(C-TEQ), withinthe Institute for Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) Quantum Hub,invites applications forseveral"C-TEQ Fellow"postdoctoral scholarpositions.Start dates are flexible but can beimmediate. Applicants are expected to have expertise in areas of quantum information, quantum materials, quantum computation, AI and other numerical tools for emergent quantum matter,quantum geometry, Majorana modes, fractionalquantumanomalous Hall effect, and related topics.C-TEQ Fellows will be part of a vibrant intellectual environment with many other C-TEQ Fellows andfaculty fromvarious departments(physics, math, computer science, materials science and engineering, EECS, Information Science and Technology, electrical engineering), including Profs. Zhen Bi, Long Qing Chen, Swaroop Ghosh, Vasant Honavar, Thomas Iadecola, Jainendra Jain,RibhuKaul, Xiantao Li, Chaoxing Liu, Vincent Meunier, Lukas Muechler, Marcos Rigol, Sarah Shandera, Abhinav Verma and Binghai Yan. C-TEQFellows will also benefit from access to advanced computational resources at the ICDS. A Ph.D. is required by the start of the position. In addition to completing a Penn State application, an application must be submitted athttps://academicjobsonline.org. Applications must be submitted electronically and include a cover letter, CV, and a statement of research interests. Please also arrange for at least three reference letters to be uploaded on theacademicjobsonline.orgwebsite. The salaryof the C-TEQ Fellowswill be$80,000for the first year, withan additional one-time award of$5,000 towardresearch-related expenses, such as conferences.Review of application will begin immediately, and continue until suitable candidates are found. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.BENEFITS Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines | |