The Department of Physics is in the College of Letters and Science. The Department is committed to education and research in physics, the study of the fundamental universal laws that govern the behavior of matter and energy, and the exploration of the consequences and applications of those laws. The Department of Physics is widely known for its excellent teaching and student mentoring and plays an important role in the university’s Core Curriculum. The Department of Physics has strong academic programs with several options for undergraduate physics majors, leading to the B.S. degree, as well as graduate curricula leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.
The principal concentrations of the department’s research groups are in Astrophysics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Gravitational Physics, Lasers and Optics, Physics Education, Solar Physics, and the Space Sciences. Numerous outreach activities carry physics to K-12 teachers, classrooms, and the general public. Student involvement is central to the department’s educational, research, and outreach activities. The varied accomplishments of our department are a tribute to the extraordinary efforts of the 19 tenure-track faculty, 15 research and teaching faculty, 22 postdoctoral fellows and research scientists, 65 graduate students, and 90 undergraduate students, supported by an outstanding and highly-motivated staff.
Additional information can be found on the departmental website:
http:/www.physics.montana.edu.
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For the fourth year in a row, Montana State University recorded an all-time high for research expenditures, and the tally of $201 million for the fiscal year ending in June 2022 puts MSU Research over the $200 million mark for the first time ever. Over the last decade, MSU has earned a reputation for high research activity. Currently MSU is ranked as “very high research activity” under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions. MSU currently holds 63 active issued patents for significant MSU discoveries, with 53 more pending.
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The Department of Physics at Montana State University invites applications for a tenure-track position in experimental quantum optics. We seek to hire a scientist conducting experimental research at the forefront of quantum optics related to quantum information science (QIS). Possible research areas include: quantum communications or networks; quantum computing and sensing; quantum materials; atomic, optical, and molecular physics; fundamental limits of light-matter interactions; quantum transduction of photons; photon mediated interactions; quantum opto-mechanics; nanoscale quantum optical devices; spin-photon interactions; quantum coherence of larger-scale systems; quantum optics at novel wavelengths; or non-linear quantum optical processes. The hire will complement current multidisciplinary QIS research collaborations among the Physics, Engineering, Spectrum Lab, MonArk Quantum Foundry, the Optical Technology Center, and local industry. The appointment is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level.
The new faculty member is expected to:
- develop a competitive and internationally recognized grant-funded research program focused on experimental quantum optics
- teach physics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
- mentor undergraduate and Ph.D. students in research projects
- diversify the department’s research and teaching portfolio
Screening of applications will begin on January 8, 2022. However, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Apply via this link: https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/33499
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Apply Here: https://spiecareercenter.org/jobs/5378352