The Department of Physics and Astronomy, with Shared Research Support Services (SRSS), Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, the Western Pennsylvania Quantum Infrastructure Core (WPQIC), and the University of Pittsburgh Nanofabrication and Characterization Core (NFCF) invites applications from individuals with a PhD or equivalent in Engineering or Physics or a closely related discipline for a position at a rank of research assistant professor.

Applicants should have experience with helium recovery plants and dilution refrigerators or strong experience in nanofabrication and characterization techniques. The specific duties of the position will be tailored to the strengths of the incumbent, but will include the day-to-day supervision of the operation and maintenance of a portfolio of equipment and instrumentation that may include nanofabrication equipment housed in NFCF and WPQIC facilities, cryogenic equipment housed various laboratories and facilities within the Dietrich School, and the Pitt Cryogenics Plant and helium recovery network. The incumbent will be responsible for specifying, installing, qualifying, operating, and developing processes on equipment, as well as training undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in the proper use and care of equipment. They will provide guidance to existing and potential users on the materials and techniques best suited to meet their research needs and collaborate with faculty on proposal submissions. The position will work with the Technical Directors of Quantum Infrastructure and the Petersen Institute for Nanotechnology, the faculty, and the electronics and machine shops to design and optimize new and existing equipment and components and provide or arrange for advanced maintenance.

Candidates from groups traditionally underrepresented in physics are strongly encouraged to apply. One of the major strategic goals of the University of Pittsburgh is to embrace diversity and inclusion; therefore, candidates should be committed to a program of teaching and research which will involve and support a diverse student population.

Interested candidates can apply online at: www.join.pitt.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, publication list, a statement explaining their research accomplishments and future plans, a statement discussing their teaching, mentoring, and training experience, interests, and approaches, and a statement addressing their views and ideas about advancing the university’s goal of recruiting and supporting a diverse student population. Three letters of recommendation should be emailed to slogan@pitt.edu.

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Updated December 2024.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh (http://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/) invites applications for a new faculty member in experimental quantum physics. This appointment, which is subject to budgetary approval, will be at the Assistant Professor level and will begin with the Fall Term of 2025, or thereafter.

While applications over a wide range of specialties are encouraged, the successful candidate will enhance or strategically complement ongoing efforts within the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as well as within the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute and Petersen Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering. There will be preference given to applications focusing on work in the following areas: quantum sensing; quantum control in novel physical systems; quantum communication; quantum simulators and emulators; materials for quantum information processing; atomic and molecular quantum systems; quantum nano- and optomechanics; and quantum electronic devices and systems. The position requires a Ph.D. in physics or a closely related area. All candidates should have the potential to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and to attract external funding for a creative, independent, and broad-based research program.

Candidates from groups traditionally underrepresented in physics are strongly encouraged to apply. One of the major strategic goals of the University of Pittsburgh is to embrace diversity and inclusion; therefore, candidates should be committed to a program of teaching and research which will involve and support a diverse student population.

Interested candidates can apply online at: www.join.pitt.edu. To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by November 15, 2024. However, applications will be accepted for the duration of the search. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, publication list, a statement explaining their research accomplishments and future plans, a statement discussing their teaching experience, interests, and approaches, and a statement addressing their views and ideas about advancing the university’s goal of recruiting and supporting a diverse student population. Three letters of recommendation should be emailed to slogan@pitt.edu.

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Updated August 2024.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in theoretical high energy physics, particle phenomenology broadly construed. The successful candidate will be integrated into the Pittsburgh Particle Physics, Astrophysics, and Cosmology Center (PITT PACC, https://www.pittpacc.pitt.edu/) and have access to its resources, which include funds for workshops and other scholarly activities. Subject to budgetary approval, this appointment would begin in fall 2025, or thereafter.

Competitive candidates demonstrate the ability to obtain funding for a creative, independent, and broad research program, to interface with existing efforts, and to initiate new research directions. Candidates must be able to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. We seek theorists with expertise in particle physics phenomenology, broadly defined. Present faculty members have expertise in collider phenomenology, precision calculations, effective field theory, particle cosmology, and physics beyond the Standard Model. There are also strong efforts in ATLAS, Belle II, and several neutrino experiments. Applicants who can enhance or extend existing programs are preferred. The position requires a Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field.

Candidates from groups traditionally underrepresented in physics are strongly encouraged to apply. One of the major strategic goals of the University of Pittsburgh is to embrace diversity and inclusion; therefore, candidates should be committed to a program of teaching and research which will involve and support a diverse student population.

Interested candidates can apply online at: www.join.pitt.edu. To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by November 15, 2024. However, applications will be accepted for the duration of the search. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, publication list, a statement explaining their research accomplishments and future plans, a statement discussing their teaching interests and approaches, and a statement addressing their views and ideas about advancing the university’s goal of recruiting and supporting a diverse student population. At least three letters of recommendation should be emailed to slogan@pitt.edu.

Updated August 2024.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh (http://www.physicsandastronomy.pitt.edu/) invites applications for an appointment stream faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor. This position will begin with the Fall term 2025, subject to budgetary approval, and is an appointment for the nine-month academic year that is renewable every three years.

Competitive candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach a variety of undergraduate courses and particularly large-enrollment introductory courses and laboratory courses. Candidates are expected to demonstrate excellent communication skills, a passion for teaching, interest in exploring innovative teaching techniques and developing novel courses, and a track record of teaching experience. The strongest candidates will also show familiarity with current research on learning and teaching.

Required Qualification: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in physics or a closely related field, and the ability to teach large introductory physics course at the undergraduate level.

Duties associated with this position will include teaching, including lab courses, lecture courses, and small recitation sections, training and supervising teaching assistants, designing introductory course materials, advising undergraduate students, and assessing our undergraduate program.

Interested candidates can apply online at: www.join.pitt.edu. To ensure full consideration, complete applications should be received by December 1, 2024. However, applications will be accepted for the duration of the search. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a teaching statement including future aspirations, and a statement addressing their views and ideas about advancing the University’s goal of recruiting and supporting a diverse student population. Three letters of recommendation should be emailed to slogan@pitt.edu. Candidates from groups traditionally underrepresented in physics are strongly encouraged to apply.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.

Updated August 2024.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy, with Shared Research Support Services, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, and the Western Pennsylvania Quantum Infrastructure Core, invites applications from individuals with a PhD or equivalent in Engineering or Physics or a closely related discipline for the Cryogenics Facility Manger position at a rank of research assistant professor.

Applicants should have experience with cryogenic equipment including helium recovery plants and dilution refrigerators. The main duties of this position will be overseeing the operation and maintenance of the Pitt Cryogenics Plant and recovery network and the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of cryogenic equipment within various laboratories and facilities within the Dietrich School. The incumbent is required to regularly run the cryogenics plant, maximize recovery from the system, and coordinate maintenance and reporting effort of the plant among the SRSS team. The position will work with the Director of Quantum Infrastructure, faculty, and the electronics and machine shops to design and optimize new and existing cryostats and components and provide or arrange for advanced component maintenance. The incumbent will collaborate with faculty on proposal submissions and assist in training graduate students and postdoctoral scholars on the proper use and maintenance of their cryogenics systems.

Candidates from groups traditionally underrepresented in physics are strongly encouraged to apply. One of the major strategic goals of the University of Pittsburgh is to embrace diversity and inclusion; therefore, candidates should be committed to a program of teaching and research which will involve and support a diverse student population.

Interested candidates can apply online at: www.join.pitt.edu. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, publication list, a statement explaining their research accomplishments and future plans, a statement discussing their teaching experience, interests, and approaches, and a statement addressing their views and ideas about advancing the university’s goal of recruiting and supporting a diverse student population. Three letters of recommendation should be emailed to slogan@pitt.edu.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled.

Updated March 2024.