A full-time postdoctoral research position is available in Professor Beth Nowadnick’s computational materials physics group at University of California, Merced. This position will focus on frustrated magnetism in complex oxides, and will explore connections between the structural, magnetic, and electronic properties of these materials. The project is part of a collaboration with several experimental and theoretical research groups across the US, and the postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to work closely with these collaborators. More information on the Nowadnick research group can be found at https://sites.ucmerced.edu/bnowadnick or by contacting Beth Nowadnick at [email protected].  

Highly motivated applicants with a Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, or a related field are invited to apply. Experience with density functional theory calculations is required, and experience with theoretical and/or computational approaches for treating correlated solids is preferred. To apply, please submit your CV, a one-page description of current and future research interests, and contact information for three references to https://aprecruit.ucmerced.edu/JPF01377

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system’s 10 campuses. With 8,500 undergraduate and graduate students (https://www.ucmerced.edu/fast-facts), UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus is located about two hours driving time from Yosemite National Park, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Pacific ocean. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).