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Faculty Positions

Yale University: Faculty of Arts and Sciences: Physical Sciences: Physics
Position Description
The Department of Physics at Yale University invites applications for a faculty appointment in the area of experimental Atomic, Molecular, and Optical physics, broadly defined. Applications will be considered at the tenured Associate Professor and Full Professor levels. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024.
 
The newly appointed faculty member will join a dynamic group of experimentalists in AMO, quantum information, and other closely allied areas, and will also benefit from interactions with Yale’s world-class group of theorists in quantum many-body physics.
 
The successful candidate is expected to initiate a vibrant research group, teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels including but not limited to AMO and quantum science, and contribute broadly to the activities of the Physics Department. To promote diversity, the Department especially welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
 
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Physics, or an equivalent degree, at the time of the hire.  
 
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching statement, and a research statement. The latter should include a description of the proposed research program and the anticipated required resources. Any questions should be sent to Prof. Keith Baker, chair of the search committee. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2023 until position is filled.
 
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Prize Postdoctoral Fellowships

Position Description

The Yale Physics Department invites applications for the Yale Mossman Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship is intended to support promising physicists in the early stages of their careers. The application deadline is November 15, 2023.

This year’s fellowship will be in any subfield of physics. The fellowship provides a three-year appointment with a competitive stipend, discretionary annual research fund, comprehensive health insurance, and access to the department’s research facilities. 

Yale has an active and engaged research community in many subfields of physics including astrophysics and cosmology, atomic physics, biophysics, condensed matter, gravitational physics, nuclear and particle physics, and quantum science. More information about the department’s research activities can be found at physics.yale.edu/research.

Interested candidates should submit their application online. Application materials include a CV, a publication list, a minimum of three letters of recommendation, and a statement of research interest. Review of applications will begin immediately but applications received by November 15, 2023 will receive full consideration.

Yale strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities. Yale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

For inquiries about this position, please contact the committee.

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Position Description

The Condensed Matter Theory group at Yale University seeks outstanding applicants for a Yale Physics Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship endowed by Yale University, to start in the Summer or Fall of 2024. The successful applicant will receive a Yale Physics Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship endowed by Yale University. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in quantum aspects of condensed matter theory and research interests in the general areas of electron correlations, low-dimensional systems, topological phases of matter, disorder, cold atomic gases, and physics of quantum information. The postdoctoral scholar is encouraged to work independently or in collaboration with faculty members (Meng Cheng, Steve Girvin, Leonid Glazman, Nicholas Read and Ramamurti Shankar). Candidates should forward their CV with publication list and outline of research interests, and arrange for three recommendation letters. Candidates may also include up to four selected preprints and reprints. Electronic submission (in PDF format) of applications and supporting materials is strongly preferred. Please submit all materials, including recommendation letters, to Interfolio. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Applications and letters must be received prior to October 31, 2023 to guarantee full consideration.

Yale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

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Position Description

We are welcoming applications from recent PhD graduates to join our laboratories as a YQI fellow!

The Yale Quantum Institute (YQI), founded in 2014, serves as a forum to bring together experimental and theoretical researchers at Yale in the field of quantum information physics, quantum optics and nanophotonics, optomechanics, mesoscopic physics, quantum control, quantum measurement, and quantum many-body physics. It provides a synergistic and collaborative setting for Yale’s cutting edge research in these fields. A report from University Science Strategy Committee identified quantum science as one of Yale’s top priorities and Yale will play a major role in a new, national center for quantum research announced Aug. 26 2020 by the White House and the United States Department of Energy.

In keeping with the mission of the YQI, we are pleased to invite applicants for the YQI postdoctoral fellowships. These Fellowships will support research in the field of quantum science for recent Ph.D. recipients in the group of any of the YQI faculty members. Candidates should have demonstrated excellent research ability in their prior work and exceptional promise for future leadership in their field of interest. Each candidate should clearly indicate which research group (or in special cases, groups) they intend to work with, and are encouraged to contact these YQI Faculty members in advance.

A selection committee will review each application and evaluate the candidates based on the quality of their previous work (thesis and publications) and their potential for original research, within their proposed research group. Finalists will be invited to campus to give a research seminar and interview with YQI faculty members, starting in December 2023.  Preliminary interviews may be conducted online as well. 

Qualifications

  • YQI fellowships are intended for researchers within 3 years of their Ph.D.

  • The research interest of the fellows should match those of the faculty mentors and fall into areas matching the mission of the YQI.

  • Non-US citizens must be eligible to obtain a J-1 Scholar visa status for the duration of the Fellowship. Non-English native speakers will be required to prove English language proficiency prior to award.

Terms of Appointment

  • YQI fellowships are granted for a period of 2 years starting generally at the beginning of the academic year, but alternative starting states can be considered.

  • The institute provides a stipend of $80,000 per year plus healthcare benefits, with an annual standard raise of 2.5% each year on subsequent anniversary dates.

  • YQI fellows receive an annual $5,000 discretionary research fund.

  • YQI fellows will have extra outreach responsibilities (e.g., science outreach, contacting “YQI-sister institute fellows” at other universities and creating a network, organizing a conference or a workshop, or teaching a short YQI course…) determined at the time of hiring.

  • All other aspects of the YQI fellowship position will follow standard Yale policies for postdoctoral appointments.  For more details, please check this website.

Key dates

  • Opening for 2024 Fellowship applications: July 31, 2023

  • Application deadline: October 29, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET

  • Rounds of online interviews: November-December 2023

  • Acceptance notification: January 2024

  • Enrollment & potential visa application: Spring 2024

  • YQI Fellowship start: Fall 2024 (flexible)

Application

To apply, please upload the following documents on the Interfolio portal before October 29, 2023 at 11:59 pm ET:

  • cover letter describing (i) your past training, (ii) research interests, (iii) the group you intend to work in and potential research topics/projects you intend to pursue at Yale, and (iv) your career goals.

  • curriculum vitae

  • reprints of selected publications (3 maximum)

  • three references letters

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Feel free to contact Florian Carle, YQI Manager at yqi@yale.edu  or (203)436-9153 for more information.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

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Position Description

The Yale Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics invites applications for the YCAA Prize Fellowship. The YCAA is part of a vibrant research community in the Astronomy and Physics departments at Yale. The Fellowship is for three years (renewed annually subject to performance) and offers salary, benefits and research funds comparable to the Hubble and other similar prize fellowships.

Yale offers a lively academic community and access to world-class astronomical facilities, including the Keck and Palomar telescopes. Because Yale is an institutional member of the SDSS-IV and SDSS-V collaborations, YCAA Fellows can automatically join both. YCAA Fellows also have access to High-Performance Computing facilities at Yale.

Fellows are expected to carry out their own research program, although research interests that intersect with those of Yale astrophysics faculty (see https://ycaa.yale.edu/people/faculty) are preferred. Active research at Yale spans most areas in astrophysics and includes theoretical, observational, and instrumentation efforts.

Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in astronomy or astrophysics/cosmology by June 2024.

Applicants should apply online at http://apply.interfolio.com/131609 and must submit their curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a brief (max 3 pages) description of their anticipated research program by November 3, 2023. Candidates should also arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be submitted to the above URL by November 3. YCAA Fellowship candidates will also be considered for any other open postdoctoral positions in astrophysics at Yale in their fields of interest, unless they ask to be considered only for the YCAA Fellowship.

Applications that are complete by November 3, 2023 will be assured of full consideration.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

 

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Postdoctoral Associate Positions

Yale University: Faculty of Arts and Sciences: Physical Science: Physics
Position Description

We invite applications for a postdoctoral position in experimental cosmology within the Physics Department at Yale University. The successful candidate will work with Prof. Laura Newburgh on Simons Observatory (https://simonsobservatory.org/). The successful candidate will focus on data cuts, flagging, and data pipeline development for the Simons Observatory surveys underway.

Appropriately qualified applicants will have the opportunity to pursue other avenues of related research. This position is for a one-year appointment, renewable for up to two additional years. This position includes some travel to and time spent at the Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Chile, a Chilean University collaborating with Simons Observatory.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact Prof. Newburgh (laura.newburgh@yale.edu) for additional information before applying.

Qualifications
Applicants should have a PhD in astronomy, physics, or a closely related field, and have demonstrated skills in cosmology analysis.

Application Instructions
Applicants are encouraged to apply online, providing a CV and publications list, a brief statement of research interests (2 pages), and arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be submitted (which can happen only after the applicant has created a dossier through Interfolio). For full consideration, applications should be received by Dec 15, 2023. Interested applicants may also apply for Yale fellowships (YCAA and Mossman fellowships).

The nominal start date for the position is Fall 2024, but is negotiable.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

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Position Description

There is a postdoctoral associate opening in the Heeger group; please contact Karsten Heeger for more information.

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Yale University: Faculty of Arts and Sciences: Physical Science: Physics
Position Description

The Experimental High Energy Physics (HEP) Group of Profs. Demers and Tipton at Yale University invites applications for a postdoctoral research scientist to join our group working on the ATLAS experiment at the CERN LHC. The candidate will most likely be based at Yale in New Haven CT, with some travel to CERN.

Our physics program is predominantly focused on both direct and indirect tests of the Standard-Model (SM).   For example, we are currently searching for processes that violate lepton number conservation.   We also have a new effort on determining the CP structure of Higgs decays to tau pairs. The successful candidate will be expected to make significant contributions to physics data analyses, making use of AI/ML techniques, and will contribute to ATLAS performance, operations, or the upgrade.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in experimental particle physics (or have that degree by the time they are hired) and should submit a curriculum vitae, a publication list, and a statement describing their research interests. Candidates should also arrange to have three or more letters of reference submitted on their behalf.

For questions, please contact Prof. Paul Tipton, paul.tipton@yale.edu.

Application Instructions
Application materials and inquiries should be uploaded to Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/131941

For full consideration we encourage applicants to submit your materials by Oct.  13.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.
 

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Graduate Research Opportunities

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Position Description
Graduate and undergraduate research opportunities at Wright Lab.
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Undergraduate Research Opportunities

undergraduate Wright Lab
Position Description
Graduate and undergraduate research opportunities at Wright Lab.
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Position Description
Research opportunities for undergraduate students.
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