Postdoctoral Opportunities
Postdoctoral opportunities are available for doctoral level scientists who can apply their special knowledge and skills to research activities at the lab. To see how postdoctoral positions at the Magnet Lab have enriched and advanced the careers of scientists, visit Science Starts Here.
Available Postdoctoral Opportunities:
Postdoctoral Research Associate
A postdoctoral research position in experimental condensed matter physics is immediately available at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (MagLab) in Tallahassee, Florida, US. The candidate selected will perform research on strongly correlated systems, nanoscale systems and photosynthetic light-harvesting proteins using techniques of optical and magneto-optical spectroscopy. Current research interests center on the study of novel phases in complex transition metal oxides, ultrafast exciton dynamics and photophysics in high magnetic fields. The postdoc’s research will be jointly supervised by Dr. Stephen McGill (MagLab) and Prof. Greg Scholes (Univ. of Toronto). Additionally, the postdoc will be expected to develop and utilize new optical techniques at the NHMFL involving femtosecond ultrafast spectroscopy within the unique 25 T Split-Florida Helix magnet. The postdoc’s research will benefit greatly from the collaborative, active, and stimulating environment of the wider condensed matter group at the NHMFL. The initial appointment will be for one year, with renewal for up to two additional years conditional upon performance and availability of funding.
A Ph.D. degree in physics or chemistry and prior experience with femtosecond pump-probe or nonlinear optical spectroscopy are required. A candidate with knowledge of excited state dynamics in chemistry, biophysics, or condensed matter physics is highly desired.
Please submit your application electronically in a single PDF file via email to Stephen McGill. The application should include a statement of research interests and previous experience, a CV, a list of publications, and the names of three references. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and will be considered until the position is filled.
Stephen McGill
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310
mcgill@magnet.fsu.edu
This position will close June 30, 2013.
Schuler Postdoctoral Fellowship
The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory invites applications for a 2–year
post–doctoral fellowship under the Schuler Fellowship Postdoctoral Program.
The Schuler Fellowship Postdoctoral Program began in Summer 2002 and is
named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John N. Schuler of Longboat Key, Florida, who
have given generously to Florida State University. Applicants are expected to
have strong research records and interests in any of the scientific and
engineering disciplines at the NHMFL. The successful candidate will be based at
Florida State University. However, interaction among the three NHMFL sites —
FSU (Tallahassee), UF (Gainesville) and LANL (New Mexico) — is highly
encouraged. Preference will be given to external candidates who have received
their Ph.D.’s within the last three years.
Schuler Fellowship Postdoctoral Program will pay fellows $50,000 per year, plus benefits. Minority applicants are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- A one–page statement of prior research activities and future research interests that will be pursued at the NHMFL if granted a fellowship.
- A one–page letter of support from a proposed fellowship sponsor at the NHMFL, who best represents the research in the area proposed.
- Curriculum vitae including publications and teaching experience.
- At least three letters of reference in support of the application.
Application packets should be received no later than June 15, 2013.
Applicants will be notified of their acceptance no later than July 8, 2013.
The appointment will commence on or about September 1, 2013.
Frequently asked questions about the Schuler Postdoctoral Fellowship
All applications should be submitted, preferable by email in PDF electronic format to:
Anke Toth, Program Coordinator, DC Field Facility
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310
atoth@magnet.fsu.edu
Postdoctoral Position for Developing New Spectroscopic Methods in DNP NMR
A postdoctoral position is available immediately at the U.S. National High Magnetic
Field Lab (MagLab) in Tallahassee, FL, for developing new Dynamic Nuclear Polarization (DNP) techniques to enable liquid state NMR spectroscopy with a focus on high resolution NMR studies at high fields. This project builds on recent developments in Gyrotron sources and shuttling DNP systems to produce highly polarized small molecules for NMR characterizations.
Interested candidates should have a strong background in one or more of the following
areas: NMR sample shuttling and solution NMR spectroscopy, development and
application of new NMR hardware and methods, NMR in super–critical fluids, dynamic
nuclear polarization, millimeter–wave and high–frequency EPR hardware development.
This project is an NSF MRI–funded partnership between the NMR and EMR groups at
the MagLab to develop a new platform for DNP–enhanced NMR spectroscopy to enable
solution NMR characterization of sensitivity–limited samples. This endeavor leverages collaborative efforts between the groups of Steve Hill and Bill Brey at Florida State
University, Joanna R. Long at the University of Florida and Lucio Frydman at the
Weizmann Institute and Florida State University and is part of a MagLab initiative to
develop a user program in DNP, which includes projects to offer dissolution DNP at the
University of Florida and MAS DNP and Overhauser DNP at Florida State University.
The position is available immediately and will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should send their CV’s, including contact information for three references, to
Steve Hill
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310
shill@magnet.fsu.edu
Page updated: May 30, 2013
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