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R00110109## ****All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).****## **If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.**## Job Posting Title:Assistant Professor## Position Type:Faculty## Department:LSUAM Science - Department of Physics and Astronomy (Jeffery C Blackmon Jr. (00011859))## Work Location:0233C J.W. Nicholson Hall## Pay Grade:Academic## Job Description:The Louisiana State University (LSU) College of Science and the Department of Physics and Astronomy seek to hire an outstanding academic researcher and educator at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Experimental Low Temperature Quantum Device Physics. We invite applicants with a strong track record of research in experimental low-temperature physics, solid-state physics and/or quantum device physics with potential applications in quantum computing and sensing. The ideal candidate’s research will complement and enhance the activities of the Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter and Quantum Science and Technology groups within the department.The successful candidate will be expected to lead a vibrant research program funded by external grants with high visibility, and to mentor young scientists (undergraduates, PhD students, and Post Docs). In addition, the candidate should effectively teach the LSU physics curriculum at both undergraduate and graduate levels.The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a dynamic and innovative department on the beautiful LSU campus in Baton Rouge with modern teaching and research facilities. Our faculty and students conduct internationally recognized research in Astrophysics, Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics, Condensed Matter Physics of Quantum Materials, Gravitational Physics and General Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics, as well as Medical Physics. The Hearne Institute of Theoretical Physics spans all subfields of Astrophysics and Cosmology, Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Gravity and General Relativity, and Quantum Theory of Matter, Fields and Information. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is part of the College of Science, and is also affiliated with the Center for Computational Technologies, providing excellent opportunities for collaboration and interdisciplinary research with faculty/researchers from Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology and Geophysics, and Mathematics.Job Responsibilities: (50%) Establish and lead a vigorous research program in physics funded by external grants with high visibility, and to mentor young scientists (undergraduates, PhD students, and Post Docs). (50%) Teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels; supervise graduate students' research and dissertations.Minimum qualifications: PhD in Physics, Experimental Low Temperature Quantum Device Physics or a related field. Experience: strong track record of research in experimental low-temperature physics, solid-state physics and/or quantum device physics with potential applications in quantum computing and sensing.## Additional Job Description:## Special Instructions:Application requirements: The candidate is asked to submit a curriculum vitae, their research plan, and their teaching methodology, including mentoring, along with names and contact information of three references. Attach ALL documents under the Resume/CV section of your application.## Posting Date:October 1, 2025## Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):March 30, 2026## Additional Position Information:**Background Check -** An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.**Benefits -** LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.## Essential Position (Y/N):## LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.## HCM Contact Information:For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport.
Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives.
LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others.
Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.The University comprises of nine institutions:* Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine* Louisiana State University at Alexandria* Louisiana State University at Eunice* Louisiana State University at Shreveport* LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans* LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport* The Health Care Services Division* Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center* Pennington Biomedical Research Center* Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeIn implementing its mission, LSU is committed to:* Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;* Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and* Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges. #J-18808-Ljbffr
0233C J.W. Nicholson Halltime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date: March 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id:
R00110109## ****All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).****## **If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.**## Job Posting Title:Assistant Professor## Position Type:Faculty## Department:LSUAM Science - Department of Physics and Astronomy (Jeffery C Blackmon Jr. (00011859))## Work Location:0233C J.W. Nicholson Hall## Pay Grade:Academic## Job Description:The Louisiana State University (LSU) College of Science and the Department of Physics and Astronomy seek to hire an outstanding academic researcher and educator at the rank of tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of Experimental Low Temperature Quantum Device Physics. We invite applicants with a strong track record of research in experimental low-temperature physics, solid-state physics and/or quantum device physics with potential applications in quantum computing and sensing. The ideal candidate’s research will complement and enhance the activities of the Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter and Quantum Science and Technology groups within the department.The successful candidate will be expected to lead a vibrant research program funded by external grants with high visibility, and to mentor young scientists (undergraduates, PhD students, and Post Docs). In addition, the candidate should effectively teach the LSU physics curriculum at both undergraduate and graduate levels.The Department of Physics and Astronomy is a dynamic and innovative department on the beautiful LSU campus in Baton Rouge with modern teaching and research facilities. Our faculty and students conduct internationally recognized research in Astrophysics, Atomic Physics and Quantum Optics, Condensed Matter Physics of Quantum Materials, Gravitational Physics and General Relativity, Nuclear and Particle Physics, as well as Medical Physics. The Hearne Institute of Theoretical Physics spans all subfields of Astrophysics and Cosmology, Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics, Gravity and General Relativity, and Quantum Theory of Matter, Fields and Information. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is part of the College of Science, and is also affiliated with the Center for Computational Technologies, providing excellent opportunities for collaboration and interdisciplinary research with faculty/researchers from Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology and Geophysics, and Mathematics.Job Responsibilities: (50%) Establish and lead a vigorous research program in physics funded by external grants with high visibility, and to mentor young scientists (undergraduates, PhD students, and Post Docs). (50%) Teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels; supervise graduate students' research and dissertations.Minimum qualifications: PhD in Physics, Experimental Low Temperature Quantum Device Physics or a related field. Experience: strong track record of research in experimental low-temperature physics, solid-state physics and/or quantum device physics with potential applications in quantum computing and sensing.## Additional Job Description:## Special Instructions:Application requirements: The candidate is asked to submit a curriculum vitae, their research plan, and their teaching methodology, including mentoring, along with names and contact information of three references. Attach ALL documents under the Resume/CV section of your application.## Posting Date:October 1, 2025## Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):March 30, 2026## Additional Position Information:**Background Check -** An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.**Benefits -** LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.## Essential Position (Y/N):## LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.## HCM Contact Information:For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.LSU includes institutions, facilities and programs in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes, and its campuses stretch the length of the state from New Orleans to Shreveport.
Each institution plays a vital role in preparing students to incorporate new knowledge and technologies into their daily lives.
LSU researchers across Louisiana are working on developing a wide-range of innovations to improve quality of life by studying issues such as disease management, advance medical treatments, obesity, coastal protection, hurricane preparedness, energy, natural resource management and agriculture, among others.
Louisiana’s Flagship University is a land-, sea- and space-grant institution with academic programs in all areas of science, engineering, humanities, arts and social sciences.The University comprises of nine institutions:* Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”), the premier flagship university for the state, which include the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and the School of Veterinary Medicine* Louisiana State University at Alexandria* Louisiana State University at Eunice* Louisiana State University at Shreveport* LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans* LSU Health Science Center – Shreveport* The Health Care Services Division* Louisiana State University
Agricultural Center* Pennington Biomedical Research Center* Any other college, university, school, institution, or program now or hereafter under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeIn implementing its mission, LSU is committed to:* Offering a broad array of undergraduate degree programs and extensive graduate research opportunities designed to attract and educate highly qualified undergraduate and graduate students;* Employing faculty who are excellent teacher-scholars, nationally competitive in research and creative activities, and who contribute to a world-class knowledge base that is transferable to educational, professional, cultural, and economic enterprises; and* Using its extensive resources to solve economic, environmental, and social challenges. #J-18808-Ljbffr