Assistant Professor, Experimental Quantum Optics, Quantum Entanglement & Quantum Information
About The Position
The Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Experimental Quantum Optics, Quantum Entanglement & Quantum Information. Possible research areas include, but are not limited to, single-photon qubit manipulations, quantum interconnects, entangled-photon light-matter interactions, quantum information transmission, and quantum entanglement and decoherence. This hire would be part of a bold effort at RPI to strengthen and extend our current faculty cluster in Quantum Information, aligned with the broader research initiatives in the RPI Forward 10-year Strategic Plan. The candidate would also interact with our current Physics faculty on non-linear and quantum optics and photon entanglement, as well as with researchers from Material Science and Electrical Engineering. The position also represents a response to federal priorities expressed in the National Quantum Initiative Act. The successful candidate will establish and maintain an externally-funded research program, participate in high-impact collaborative research in this field, and contribute to the high-quality teaching program in the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy This position is part of a faculty cluster hire funded by support from the Simons Foundation designed to stimulate research in the basic sciences across New York State.
Requirements
- Candidates must possess a Ph.D. degree or an equivalent foreign qualification in Physics or a closely related field.
- Applicants for the Assistant Professor position should demonstrate potential for future excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching.
- The candidate is expected to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment.
Nice To Haves
- Postdoctoral experience is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain an externally-funded research program
- Participate in high-impact collaborative research in this field
- Contribute to the high-quality teaching program in the Department of Physics, Applied Physics, and Astronomy
Benefits
- Rensselaer’s Total Compensation Program is designed to provide stable pay growth, a comprehensive and affordable benefits package, and a comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan.
- Our goal is to provide you and your family with a comprehensive health and welfare program as an umbrella of financial security and protection during your employment.
- For more information, please visit Benefits | Human Resources (rpi.edu) .
- Rensselaer is committed to the cultivation of a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and above all values learning.
- We welcome candidates who bring a variety of perspectives to Rensselaer’s work and campus communities.
- RPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
