Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Physics - UTK

Description

The goal of the project, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Basic Energy Sciences, is to advance the basic science of disordered systems including electrons in solids. We use inelastic x-ray and neutron scattering as principal tools of research. We are developing new experimental approach to observe dynamic correlations among atoms and electrons in real space and time, using the Van Hove function [1] and the energy-resolved dynamic pair-distribution function (PDF) [2]. The experimental work will be carried out using synchrotron-based facilities, including the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Advanced Photon Source (APS, ANL).

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.

Responsibilities

To carry out research on dynamic correlations in disordered systems including electrons, collaborate with other researchers within and outside the group, and publish the results.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Education: Ph.D. degree in Physics.

Experience: Extensive experience in inelastic x-ray or neutron scattering over three years.

Work Location

Shull-Wollan Center, a UTK facility within the Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Occasional work at the Spallation Neutron Source at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Occasional travels to Argonne National Laboratory and other facilities

Compensation and Benefits UT market range:

Anticipated hiring range: $70K

Maximum moving allowance: $3,000

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Application Instructions

For best consideration applicants should submit the below materials before June 30, 2025

CV

List of publications

Contact: Prof. Takeshi Egami, UT-ORNL Distinguished Scientist/Professor, .

About The Department

The Physics Department has an exemplary research record, with eight professors earning NSF CAREER awards since 2012, eight professors among the world’s top two percent of physicists based on citation count, the award of the prestigious American Physical Society 2021 Bonner Prize, eleven APS Fellows, and four AAAS Fellows. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is Tennessee’s flagship state research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates and a premier graduate institution with a number of nationally and internationally ranked programs and with national and international leadership in numerous fields.