• Post Doctoral Research Associate

    New Jersey Institute of Technology (Newark, NJ)


    Title:

    Post Doctoral Research Associate

    Department:

    Physics

    Reports To:

    Professor

    Position Type:

    Staff

    Position Summary:

    This position is open for a Ph.D. in Applied Physics or related field for an experimental project funded by DOE and Keck Foundation for the next 3 years. The candidate is expected to live close to Brookhaven National Lab, NY.

    Essential Functions:

    Information about the Project

     

    -Project Location: MET beamline at NSLS-II, Brookhaven National Lab.

     

    -Description of the instrument being used: Mueller matrix magneto-ellipsometer and transmission/reflection polarimeter for quantum materials.

     

    -We are using a PI-designed and developed setup for Mueller matrix spectroscopic ellipsometry and transmission/reflection (T/R) polarimetry in high magnetic fields (up to ±7 T) with sample cryogenic temperatures down to 4 K at the most advanced synchrotron source, NSLS-II, Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

     

    -There is a capability to convert synchrotron radiation to the circularly polarized beams or vortex beams with the Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM) for studies of the circular and/or vortex dichroism in magnetic materials.

     

    -We already have fully automatic data collection and LabView-based control of the instrument and advanced Matlab-based software for data modelling and analysis. -We carry out our own experiments and we also collaborate with the external Users of this experimental setup.

    Prerequisite Qualifications:

    -Magnetic fields, cryo-temperatures, high vacuum, FT-IR or THz spectroscopy, polarimetry or ellipsometry.

     

    -Interest in quantum and magnetic materials.

     

    -Knowledge of Matlab and/or Python for data analysis.

     

    -Some experience with one of the following is a plus: Raman spectroscopy, x-ray or neutron diffraction, synchrotron radiation, 3D CAD, and ZEMAX.

     

    -At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

    Bargaining Unit:

    AFT-UCAN

    Salary Information:

    In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated starting annual salary for this position is $75,000 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses or other items.

     

    To learn more about the comprehensive benefits NJIT offers for this position, please visit our benefits page: https://hr.njit.edu/health-benefits.

    FLSA:

    Exempt

     

    Full-Time

    Special Instructions to Applicants:

    -Please send your resume to Andrei Sirenko: [email protected] with the subject line “application”.