Term and Location: A one-year postdoctoral position with extension up to two years is open in the Materials Theory & Design Group of James Rondinelli at Northwestern University (Evanston, Illinois, USA) beginning immediately. This position is supported fully or partially by external funds; therefore, the continuation of employment is contingent upon receipt of those external funds.

Description and Duties: Work will focus on spin interactions, molecule-surface interactions, and spin-phonon coupling to assess molecular qubit platforms and arrays thereof. A particular emphasis is on using first-principles and/or machine-learning (ML) or artificial intelligence (AI) methods to understand electronic spin-based qubits in the form of organic radicals or transition metal-based spins in atomically-precise framework materials.

Experience in density functional theory-based techniques, molecular systems, spin Hamiltonians, or many-body (beyond-DFT) approaches, and prior demonstrated experience in machine learning and code development is required. The candidate should exhibit excellent communication, writing, and organization skills, be a self-starter, and be able to: work independently, supervise students, participate creatively in refining program directions, and collaborate with experimentalists.

Presentations at national/international meetings and publication of scientific results in high profile peer-reviewed journals are expected. The candidate will also have ample opportunities to develop his or her own independent research in a variety of technologically important materials systems and applications.

How to Apply: Applications should include a CV, contact information of at least two individuals, and an estimated availability date. In addition, please provide a one-page (max) narrative description (not list) as a writing sample of past accomplishments and future research interests.  Materials should be sent to Prof. Rondinelli at [email protected] as a single PDF-document with the subject line “19-QIS Postdoctoral Position”.

Deadline: None – applications will be considered until the position is filled.