• Harvard University, Physics, Postdoctoral Fellow

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Harvard University, Physics, Postdoctoral Fellow

     

    School Faculty of Arts and Sciences

     

    Department/Area Physics

    Position Description

    The Lukin group at Harvard University expects to appoint one or more postdoctoral fellows beginning in November/December 2025. We are looking for candidates with interests in the use of atomic cavities and atomic arrays for quantum computing.

     

    Candidates should submit a CV, statement of research interests, and arrange for 2-3 letters of recommendation to be submitted by scientists familiar with their work. Candidates may also wish to include selected preprints or reprints of articles they have written.

     

    Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date; demonstrate outstanding research in physics appropriate to level of the position; and have the ability to identify and pursue research problems independently while working well in an interactive and dynamic setting.

    Basic Qualifications

    Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date.

    Additional Qualifications

    Special Instructions

    Contact Information

    Elaine Mangelinkx

    Harvard Physics Department

    17 Oxford St

     

    Cambridge MA 02138

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

     

    Salary Range

     

    $67,600-$80,000

     

    Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 2

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 5

     

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