Trying to spread the word:
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rice University in Houston, Texas invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions, one experimental and one theoretical, in the area of quantum science using atomic, molecular, or optical methods. This encompasses quantum information processing, quantum sensing, quantum networks, quantum transduction, quantum many-body physics, and quantum simulation conducted on a variety of platforms. The ideal candidates will intellectually connect AMO physics to topics in condensed matter and quantum information theory. In both searches, we seek outstanding scientists whose research will complement and extend existing quantum activities within the Department and across the University. In addition to developing an independent and vigorous research program, the successful applicants will be expected to teach, on average, one undergraduate or graduate course each semester, and contribute to the service missions of the Department and University. The Department anticipates making the appointments at the assistant professor level. A Ph.D. in physics or related field is required by June 30, 2024.
Applications for these positions must be submitted electronically at apply.interfolio.com/131378 (experimental) and apply.interfolio.com/131379 (theoretical). Applicants will be required to submit the following: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) statement of research; (4) statement on teaching; (5) statement on diversity, mentoring, and outreach; (6) PDF copies of up to three publications; and (7) the names, affiliations, and email addresses of three professional references. Rice University, and the Department of Physics and Astronomy, are strongly committed to a culturally diverse intellectual community. In this spirit, we particularly welcome applications from all genders and members of historically underrepresented groups who exemplify diverse cultural experiences and who are especially qualified to mentor and advise all members of our diverse student population. We will begin reviewing applications by November 15, 2023. To receive full consideration, all application materials must be received by December 15, 2023. The expected appointment date is July 2024.
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In addition, the Nobels will be announced this week. For the nth year in a row, I will put forward my usual thought that it could be Aharonov and Berry for geometric phases in physics (though I know that Pancharatnam is intellectually in there and died in 1969). Speculate away below in the comments. I'm traveling, but I will try to follow the discussion.
9 comments:
Even though it was quantum last year, I'm still going with Shor, Deutsch, Bennett this year.
Should be BPZ, sooner rather than later. 2D CFT pervades much of modern theoretical classical and quantum statistical physics, from critical phenomena to topological phases of matter, to dynamical phase transitions in quantum circuits.
Matthew Foster, what are the experimental validations of this theory, and in what way have these experiments, to quote Alfred Nobel's will, "conferred the greatest benefit to humankind"?
Zam just won the breakthrough prize along with cardy. I agree that this is huge stuff. But I think it is too close to math for the taste of the nobel committee.
Eli Yablonovitch for photonic crystals which underlies tons of modern optics
Congratulations to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier "for experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of electron dynamics in matter"!
Congrats to Lou Brus, Rice Alum, for the Nobel in Chemistry :-)
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