The Materials Science Division (MSD) at Argonne National Laboratory is seeking highly motivated applicants for a postdoctoral appointee to join a multidisciplinary team developing next-generation tunable and narrow-bandwidth terahertz (THz) radiation sources and applying them to the study of light-active quantum materials.
This position is supported by the Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) project titled “Development of Tunable and Narrow Bandwidth Terahertz Light Source for Light-Active Quantum Materials.” The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, and application of ultrafast THz-pump and optical-probe techniques to detect narrow-band THz radiation and explore mode-selective dynamics in quantum and molecular systems.
This work leverages state-of-the-art facilities in Argonne National Laboratory, including the Advanced Photon Source and the Center for Nanoscale Materials, and integrates expertise in ultrafast optics, accelerator physics, and condensed-matter science.
Position Requirements
- Ph.D. (completed or soon to be completed prior to the start of the appointment) in Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Hands-on experience with free-space optical alignment, THz beam delivery, electro-optic sampling, polarization optics and imaging, or time-resolved pump-probe experiments.
- Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar programming environments for instrument control and data analysis.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
- Ability to promote the core values of Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork at Argonne National Laboratory.
Please upload the following as attachments to your application via Workday:
CV/Resume
Unofficial Ph.D. Transcripts
If already awarded, a copy of your Ph.D. diploma. Candidates can be currently enrolled to apply, but must have proof of degree conferral by the position start date.
At the point of interview, candidates will be asked to submit the name/contact of three references.
Job Family
Postdoctoral
Job Profile
Postdoctoral Appointee
Worker Type
Long-Term (Fixed Term)
Time Type
Full timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $70,758.00-$117,925.00.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.
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