Job description
The Physics Department at Central Michigan University (CMU) is seeking an outstanding candidate in the area of electronic structure theory development to fill the position of Physics Research Associate. The successful candidates will work with Professors Koblar A. Jackson and Juan E. Peralta, contributing to an exciting, large-scale effort to remove self-interaction errors from density functional theory using the Fermi-Löwdin orbital self-interaction correction (FLO-SIC) approach. For more information about the project, please see www.flosic.org. The work will have a strong focus on FORTRAN code development and will involve collaborating with researchers at Temple University and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related discipline and a background in electronic structure theory.
- Demonstrate experience in FORTRAN programming
- Demonstrate experience working on high-performance computing platforms.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preferred candidates will have experience contributing to electronic structure method development.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please provide a cover letter addressed to Professors Jackson and Peralta, a CV (including a list of publications), and a list of three reference contacts.
The appointment will begin as early as March 1, 2023. The position is grant-funded and the initial appointment is for one year. An extension is possible, depending on satisfactory performance and continued funding. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please provide a cover letter addressed to Professors Jackson and Peralta, a CV (including a list of publications), and a list of three reference contacts.
The appointment will begin as early as March 1, 2023. The position is grant-funded and the initial appointment is for one year. An extension is possible, depending on satisfactory performance and continued funding. A competitive salary and benefits package will be offered.
Questions may be directed to
Dr. Jackson or
Dr. Peralta.
About the Department
The CMU Physics Department offers B.S., B.S. in Ed., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in physics and participates in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. in the Science of Advanced Materials. The Department houses active research programs in several areas, including computational condensed matter and chemical physics and experimental condensed matter and materials physics.
To learn more about the department, visit the the department website.
To learn more about the department, visit the the department website.
Posting Begins
02/03/2023
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled
Yes
Type of Recruitment
External
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 19,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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