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Research Associate-Fixed Term | Michigan State University


Michigan State University


Location

East Lansing, MI | United States


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Position Summary

Applications are invited for postdoctoral (research associate) positions at Michigan State University working with Prof. Chong-Yu Ruan. The initial appointment will be for one year, but renewal may be possible for up to two additional years dependent on performance and funding. The tentative start date is expected to be in March 2023, but this is flexible.

DUTIES : Experimental condensed matter with an emphasis on ultrafast spectroscopy and ultrafast electron diffraction and microscopy studies of quantum materials and nanostructured materials at Michigan State University.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or related field.

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or related field. Experience in the following areas is desirable: ultrafast spectroscopy, ultrafast diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, 2D materials device fabrication, and vacuum technology. The candidate will have proven ability to independently solve problems, design and conduct experiments, and good communication and collaboration skills to lead research efforts.

Required Application Materials

Applications, including a cover letter and curriculum vitae with a list of three references, should be uploaded to careers.msu.edu using posting number 830271.

Together-we-will Statement

The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at:

Special Instructions

Due January 16, 2023. Late submissions will be considered if a suitable candidate pool is not identified by the deadline.

Questions may be directed to Prof. Chong-Yu Ruan ( [email protected] )

Review of Applications Begins On

01/16/2023

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MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

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