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Research Assistant Professor

Employer
George Mason University
Location
Fairfax, VA, VA
Closing date
Apr 5, 2019

Job Details

Job Category : Research Faculty

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Salary : Commensurate with education and experience.

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Research Assistant Professor

The George Mason University, Department of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Science is looking for a focused and hard-working individual for our Research Assistant Professor Faculty position. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Masons academic and culturally inclusive environment.

Responsibilities: We are seeking an experimental research physicist to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for research on the use of quantum magnetometers for the detection and characterization of materials using nuclear quadrupole resonance techniques. This will involve class IV near-IR lasers, beam-shaping, and optical alignment; as well as high-power radio-frequency electronics, and radio-frequency spectroscopy conducted using a TecMag spectrometer. Familiarity with those instruments and their analyses is essential.

Required Qualifications:

  • Successful completion of a PhD in physics or closely related field;
  • Expertise in nuclear quadrupole resonance for the detection of explosives, radio-frequency spectroscopy, and optically pumped alkali magnetometers;
  • Multiple years of post-graduate research experience in zero-field nuclear magnetic resonance and quantum magnetometers, including successfully published research on radio-frequency multi-pass magnetometers as well as magnetometer arrays. Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of Matlab and OriginLab is highly desired.

Special Instructions : For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references with contact information.

MasonAd : Great Careers Begin at Mason!

George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. Mason holds a top U.S. News and World Report Up and Coming spot for national universities and is recognized for its global appeal and excellence in higher education.

Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Masons diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.

If you are interested in joining the Mason family take a look at our current opportunities and catch some Mason spirit at jobs.gmu.edu/!

George Mason University, Where Innovation is Tradition.

Equity Statement : George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

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George Mason University is a university with three campuses, each with a distinctive academic focus that plays a critical role in the economy of its region. At each campus, students, faculty, and staff have full access to all the university's resources, while duplication of programs and support services is minimized through the use of technology. In addition to the main campus in Fairfax, the university has campuses in Arlington and Prince William Counties.

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