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OPEN POSITIONS

Postdoctoral Scholar in Condensed Matter Theory | Brown Theoretical Physics Center

The Department of Physics at Brown University invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in theoretical condensed matter physics as a member of the Brown Theoretical Physics Center. The successful candidate will work in the group of Prof. Aaron Hui, though they will also be encouraged to collaborate with other members of the Physics Department at Brown University and to perform autonomous research. Research areas of interest to Prof. Hui's group include topological and strongly correlated systems, transport behavior, and critical phenomena. Close collaboration with experimental groups at Brown University and elsewhere is anticipated.

The position is expected to extend for a period of two years, beginning in the summer or fall of 2025, with a possibility of renewal for a third year. For further information regarding the position, please contact Prof. Hui at aaron_hui@brown.edu.

Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Physics or related areas. 

Interested candidates should provide a curriculum vitae, three confidential letters of recommendation, and a short statement (not exceeding three pages) describing past research efforts and future research goals. 

Applications should be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/163528. 

Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Brown University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, viewpoints, and ways of knowing and learning. The Brown Theoretical Physics Center is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. 

In their cover letter, applicants should address their experience or ideas for contributing to an open and inclusive research environment.