Post Doctoral Associate in the Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials (M2QM)

M2QM • Gainesville, FL

4d • $48,000 - $58,000

About The Position

The Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials (M2QM) at the Department of Physics, University of Florida is seeking 3 Post Doctoral Associates. See https://efrc.ufl.edu/. M2QM is a renewed (Aug. 1, 2022) Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the US Department of Energy; See https://science.osti.gov/-/media/bes/pdf/awards/EFRC-awards-sheet-8-25.pdf. The Center programs ranges from the synthesis and characterization of these emergent new materials to a systematic computational understanding of their many-body quantum behavior. The fundamental science of the M 2 QM aims to address the two primary technological challenges: 1) how to create qubits for intrinsically quantum computing, and 2) how to replace elements of traditional computers and sensors with intrinsically quantum, molecule-based devices that are energy efficient as well as fast and adaptive. In this setting, reliable, swift, all-electron calculations of magnetically complex materials are crucial. Successful candidates will work on spin transitions and magnetoelectric couplings in molecular magnetic systems, dynamics, and decoherence of spin and clock transition, spin-spin couplings, spin-environment interactions in junctions, simulation of inelastic tunneling spectroscopy (IETS) etc. The Department of Physics particularly welcomes applicants who can contribute to our environment through their scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and professional service. The university and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a variety of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Physics

Nice To Haves

• Experience in DFT and beyond DFT methods
• high-level quantum chemistry
• machine learning
• high-throughput modeling of complex materials
• model Hamiltonian-based spin dynamics
• in IETS is a plus

Responsibilities

• Interact with other M 2 QM members
• Advise students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees