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Research Associate-Fixed Term

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Location
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Work
Not stated
Employment
Temporary
Level
Entry level
Function
Science & research
Pay
Not stated
Posted
23 months ago

About the role

Position Summary

Applicants with a Ph.D. degree in fields related to many-body quantum physics are invited to apply for a postdoctoral research position in the group of Prof. Mohammad Maghrebi in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University. The position is available from September 1, 2025, and is open until filled. The candidates will participate in the theoretical research broadly defined in many-body quantum systems, dynamics, and non-equilibrium phenomena. Experience in computational tensor network techniques as well as background in quantum information science defined broadly is viewed favorably.

Information about Prof. Maghrebi’s research group can be found at: https://web.pa.msu.edu/people/maghrebi/. Other PhD/postdoctoral positions in the theoretical condensed matter physics at Michigan State University are anticipated during the same period. The successful candidate will be part of a theorical group with at least five faculty working on various aspects of non-equilibrium phenomena.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Fields related to many-body quantum physics

Minimum Requirements

Ph.D. degree in fields related to many-body quantum physics

Required Application Materials

Interested candidates should submit their CV, a research statement (maximum of 3 pages excluding the references), a list of publications, contact information, and the names and e-mails of three references to www.careers.msu.edu (1006382).

Special Instructions

For further inquiry about the position, please contact Mohammad Maghrebi (maghrebi@pa.msu.edu).

Review of Applications Begins On

02/01/2025

Website

https://pa.msu.edu/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Source

Posted by MSU on their own hiring page, careers.pageuppeople.com. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 09:42 UTC; the original is the reference.

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