Job Description: The Department of Physics and Astronomy at OHIO University is seeking applications for a Senior Postdoc Research Scientist.Position Summary:The scientist will be responsible for conducting research related to rare-earth based molecular systems adsorbed on metal surfaces using low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy. The scientist will also help oversee the work of junior postdocs and PhD students in lab experiments.Primary Accountabilities:
The scientist will be responsible for conducting research related to rare-earth based molecular systems adsorbed on metal surfaces using low temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and analyze research results using specialized software and equipment.
Write reports on research findings, write articles for scientific journals, and assist in writing research proposals for future grants.
The scientist will oversee, lead and guide graduate students on daily projects in the lab while also overseeing the inventory of supplies and submitting requests for purchases when supplies are low.
About our Physics and Astronomy Department:Ranked Among the Best Global Universities for Physics, Ohio University is ranked among the Best Global Universities by U.S. News & World Report (https://www.ohio.edu/news/2022/12/ohio-ranked-among-best-world-us-news-world-report) , with its physics program among the best in the world. Students explore yesterday, today and tomorrow in search of a deeper understanding of the natural world—from the mysteries of dark matter to the smallest machines possible, from the complexity of life to nature’s strongest forces.The Physics & Astronomy Department (https://www.ohio.edu/cas/physics-astronomy) offers five different bachelor’s programs in physics and astrophysics, including four B.S. degrees and one B.A. major. The department’s graduate programs include a Ph.D. in Physics as well as two master’s degrees.About the Nanoscale & Quantum Phenomena Institute ( NQPI ): NQPI faculty members having expertise in biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics, and other relevant fields. They engage in research ranging from organic materials to semiconductors and spanning the macroscopic to nanoscale and quantum regimes. Visit the website here (https://www.ohio.edu/cas/nqpi) .About OHIO University: Established in 1804, Ohio University’s is the oldest public university in the state of Ohio. Our total enrollment is over 28,000 students across the state and online. About 20,000 of those students are undergraduates studying at our residential campus in Athens—our quintessential college town that’s nestled deep in the Appalachian foothills of beautiful Southeast Ohio. Our picturesque campus is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains amidst scenic state and national parks, and is just 75 minutes southeast of Columbus, Ohio. Check out more opportunities and information about our beautiful campus and university here (https://www.ohio.edu/) .Minimum Qualifications:
A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Physics, Materials Science, or related discipline by the start date of the position.
Minimum of three years of work-related experience required.
A strong experience in operating low-temperature ultrahigh vacuum ( UHV ) scanning tunneling microscopy, single molecule tunneling spectroscopy, and atomic/molecular manipulation schemes.
Experience in UHV sample preparation including thermal deposition of molecules onto atomically clean metal surfaces.
Experience in working with rare-earth complexes on materials surfaces.
Experience in supervision of graduate students for their research projects.
Planning Unit: College of Arts & SciencesDepartment: Physics and AstronomyApplicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position: Julie Masterson, Employment Coordinator, masterso@ohio.eduEmployment Type: full-time termAdvertised Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials and is accompanied by our generous university benefits such as tuition for self and dependents, a comprehensive insurance package (including but not limited to health, prescription, vision, dental, and life insurance), an excellent retirement plan including company contributions, parental leave, adoption reimbursement, and more. OHIO is also proud to offer wellness programs, on-site wellness facilities, and a generous employee assistance program. Additional Information is available at https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits/.
