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Research Associate – Time-resolved studies of Quantum Materials using coherent x-rays

Brookhaven National Laboratory

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Hours
Full time
Where
Upton, NY
Posted
Aug 17

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research associate to investigate quantum correlations and many-body dynamics in quantum condensed matter systems using advanced coherent x-ray scattering techniques. The successful candidate will develop and perform synchrotron-based coherent x-ray and x-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS) experiments to probe nano-to-meso-scale equilibrium and nonequilibrium dynamics in strongly correlated materials, including charge, spin, and orbital ordered systems.

The postdoc will also work closely and collaborate with the X-ray Scattering Group (XSG) in Condensed Matter Physics & Materials Science at BNL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

What you'd do

  • Responsible for planning, performing, and analyzing coherent x-ray scattering experiments
  • Responsible for disseminating research results in the form of conference presentations and publications
  • PhD in physics, materials science, physical chemistry or related field
  • Sufficient understanding of the physics of quantum materials
  • Experience in x-ray scattering or related techniques
  • Demonstrated proficiency in programming language, such as Python
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills including writing academic papers
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

About Brookhaven National Laboratory

Brookhaven National Laboratory (www.bnl.gov) delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure the nation’s future. Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 37 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research. The Lab is primarily supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA) operates and manages the Laboratory for DOE.

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2026-06-30