Postdoctoral Research Associate of Physics (AMQO)

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Full-time

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 June 10, 2024.

  • 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 (March 20, 2024). 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.

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