Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Physics - UTK
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Post-Doctoral Research Associate: Department of Physics - UTK
Job Description
The goal of the project, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Basic Energy Sciences, is to advance the basic science of disordered systems including electrons in solids. We use inelastic x-ray and neutron scattering as principal tools of research. We are developing new experimental approach to observe dynamic correlations among atoms and electrons in real space and time, using the Van Hove function [1] and the energy-resolved dynamic pair-distribution function (PDF) [2]. The experimental work will be carried out using synchrotron-based facilities, including the Spallation Neutron Source (SNS) of Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Advanced Photon Source (APS, ANL).
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
Responsibilities
To carry out research on dynamic correlations in disordered systems including electrons, collaborate with other researchers within and outside the group, and publish the results.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Education: Ph.D. degree in Physics.
- Experience: Extensive experience in inelastic x-ray or neutron scattering over three years.
Work Location
- Shull-Wollan Center, a UTK facility within the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Occasional work at the Spallation Neutron Source at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- Occasional travels to Argonne National Laboratory and other facilities
Compensation and Benefits UT market range:
- Anticipated hiring range: $70K
- Maximum moving allowance: $3,000
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Application Instructions
For best consideration applicants should submit the below materials before June 30, 2025
- CV
- List of publications
Contact: Prof. Takeshi Egami, UT-ORNL Distinguished Scientist/Professor, egami@utk.edu.
https://tickle.utk.edu/mse/faculty/takeshi-Egami/
About The Department
The Physics Department has an exemplary research record, with eight professors earning NSF CAREER awards since 2012, eight professors among the world’s top two percent of physicists based on citation count, the award of the prestigious American Physical Society 2021 Bonner Prize, eleven APS Fellows, and four AAAS Fellows. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is Tennessee’s flagship state research institution, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates and a premier graduate institution with a number of nationally and internationally ranked programs and with national and international leadership in numerous fields.
About Us
Job Info
- Job Identification 3424
- Job Category Research
- Posting Date 06/11/2025, 10:30 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Locations 1413 Circle Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)
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