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The department of Physics at the University of Lethbridge invites applications for two postdoctoral/research associate positions to work on (a) nonlinear dynamics with a focus on spatiotemporal behaviors of globally coupled dynamical systems and (b) neural networks with multiple sensory inputs. Candidates must have potential or proven track record of excellence in research and possess strong backgrounds in nonlinear dynamics for position (a) and in modelling neural networks for position (b). Salaries for the two positions are negotiable. The positions are for one year with the possibility of extension depending on performance. Screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the appointments have been made.

Contact with Email:

Professor M. Keramat Ali, Department of Physics

Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae with a brief statement of research interests and the names of three references to Professor M. K. Ali, Department of Physics, University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4, Canada (EMAIL: ali@hg.uleth.ca; FAX: (403) 329-2057; TEL: (403) 329-2356.)

Applications are invited for an immediate Postdoctoral Position in the area of computational condensed-matter and materials physics, more precisely semiconductor and metallic surface and interface structure and dynamics, including diffusion, growth, amorphization, defects, etc. Extensive experience with first-principles electronic structure calculations, and/or ab-initio (Car-Parrinello), tight-binding or semi-empirical (e.g., EAM, EMT) molecular dynamics is prerequisite.

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Dr. Laurent J. Lewis, Professor of Physics, University of Montreal

Interested individuals should send their curriculum vitae (by e-mail in TEXT form; I cannot read encoded messages from my unix workstation) as soon as possible to Prof. Laurent J. Lewis, Departement de physique, Universite de Montreal, C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 3J7 - phone: (514)343-7721; fax: (514)343-2071; e-mail: lewis@physcn.umontreal.ca.

The Department of Physics will make a tenure track appointment to the rank of AssistantProfessor with an expected starting date of 1 July 2000. An appointment at a higher rank may also be considered. We seek candidates with a Ph.D in Physics, with proven or potential excellence in both research and teaching. Our goal is to find a candidate with a strong experimental background and an innovative, interdisciplinary outlook. We are interested in the general area of physics far from equilibrium: nonlinear physics (e.g. pattern formation, granular media, fracture) or biological physics (e.g. DNA dynamics, chemotaxis). We also invite outstanding candidates working in related areas of experimental soft condensed matter physics to apply. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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  Professor Pekka Sinervo, Chair
Department of Physics, University of Toronto, 60 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A7, Canada

Applications, including a curriculum vitae, a summary of proposed research and three (3) letters of reference should be sent to Professor Pekka Sinervo at the above address. The deadline for the receipt of applications and letters of recommendation is 30 November 1999.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, however an appointment at a higher level may be considered provided the applicant has not previously held a tenure track position at a Canadian university.

Contact with Email:

 Ms. Lore Hoffmann, Secretary to the Head
Professor T.Tiedje, Head, Department of Physics and Astronomy

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and future plans, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by September 7th, 1999 to: Professor T.Tiedje, Head, University of British, Columbia, 6224 Agricultural Road, Vancouver, B.C, V6T 1Z1, Canada.

Inquiries by E-mail: lore@physics.ubc.ca. Applications WILL NOT be accepted via email, hardcopy only please.

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The Department of Physics at Harvard University seeks applicants for two faculty positions in experimental condensed matter physics. We are primarily interested in making appointments at the junior faculty level. The candidates should have appropriate postdoctoral experience and should be ready to pursue an independent research program.

Contact with Email:

  Professor Gerald Gabrielse, Chair, Department of Physics,
Harvard University, 364 Jefferson Physical Laboratory,
17 Oxford St., Cambridge, MA 02138, USA.

Applicants should submit a C.V., the names of three references (but not the letters at this point), a list of publications, and a brief description of short and long-term research goals. Applications should be sent to: Professor Gerald Gabrielse above. Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We encourage applications from women and minority candidates.

Position in experimentalist atomic and/or optical physics. Current faculty are leaders in Bose-Einstein condensation, atom interferometry, single ion mass spectrometry, and single atom QED. The appointee will be expected to lead an independent research program and to teach and supervise graduate and undergraduate students.

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Position in optical/IR, radio or theoretical astrophysics. Current faculty are active in optical, radio, and X-ray astronomy, broad areas of theoretical astrophysics and cosmology, space plasma physics, and gravitational wave detection. MIT is a partner in the Magellan project that will provide twin 6.5 M telescopes in Chile with first light later this year. The faculty have developed instruments for and are participating in various high-energy astronomy missions, and the Center for Space Research shares management of the Chandra X-Ray Observatory Center. MIT is a founding member of the US Square Kilometer Array Consortium. Successful candidates will be expected to conduct research, to supervise graduate research, and to teach courses at all levels. Preference will be given to applicants at the Assistant Professor level.

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Physicists at MIT currently pursue the interesting challenges of searches for antimatter and dark matter in space (AMS), evaluation of space date from the 1998 flight, and the design of AMS02 for a flight in 2003 to the International Space Station for a long term measurement with online analysis and flight operations controlled from MIT. This program would welcome new members, but candidates with other research interests will be considered. Successful candidates will be expected to conduct research, to supervise graduate research, and to teach courses at all levels.

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Existing experimental groups work on mesoscopic and quantum Hall physics, superconductivity and quantum magnetism, surface physics, polymer and gel physics, and biophysics. Current faculty have expertise in neutron, x-ray and light scattering, low temperature scanning probe microscopy, electronic transport, optical and magnetization measurements. This search is broad in scope so that applicants' research interests need not be limited to these areas.

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MIT has strong efforts in many body electron theory, especially mesoscopic physics, quantum Hall physics and high temperature superconductivity, statistical physics and in computational solid-state and optical physics. Theorists in ALL fields of condensed matter physics are encouraged to apply.

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As the construction of the Caltech - M.I.T. Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) nears completion, the Department seeks candidates for a faculty position in experimental gravitational physics. This NSF-funded national facility for the detection of gravitational waves from astrophysical sources will provide unique research opportunities in physics and astrophysics. The successful candidate will be expected to play a leadership role in either the analysis of data from LIGO or in the continued development of the facility, and to teach at the undergraduate and graduate level. Candidates should have demonstrated accomplishments in experimental physics or astrophysics, including data analysis, and promise for future growth. Because of the developing nature of this field, candidates with various experimental backgrounds (e.g., astrophysics, high-energy physics, nuclear physics, atomic physics, precision metrology, etc.) will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates applying at the level of tenure track assistant professor, but in exceptional cases more senior, well established, physicists may be considered for a tenured appointment.

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A position is available for a Ph.D. level scientist to work in the field of structural characterization of materials with intrinsic disorder, including nanophase materials, in a project funded by NSF. An ideal candidate will have experience in x-ray diffraction, structure and property modeling and programming. The project involves work at Central Michigan University and National facilities such as APS, Argonne National Laboratory and NSLS, Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Contact with Email:

Dr. Valeri Petkov

Phone (989) 774 3395      FAX (989) 774 2697

Department of Physics, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859, USA

Applications, including a C.V., a statement of research interests and contact information for three references should be sent to: Dr. Valeri Petkov. Deadline for applications is January 31st, 2003. The initial appointment is for 6 months and may be extended for two more years depending on performance and availability of funds.

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The CMT group of Syracuse University invites applications for two post-doc positions starting Fall 2006.  Our group has five faculty members: Mark Bowick, Cristina Marchetti, Alan Middleton, Jennifer Schwarz, and Xiangjun (Sean) Xing. 
Our research encompasses disordered systems, membranes, order and geometry, stat. mech. and computational complexity, hysteresis, jamming, elasticity and plasticity theory, biological physics, Boolean networks and localization.

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In the first phase of an anticipated significant growth in this area, building on our established strengths in gravitational wave physics and theoretical cosmology, we invite applications for assistant professorships in experimental gravitational wave physics, and in experimental or observational cosmology. Candidates for the gravitational wave positions may be specialists in data analysis or in hardware development. Strong applicants from any area of observational cosmology will be considered, particularly those with connections to ongoing theoretical efforts in the department. The gravitational wave effort at Syracuse is headed by Prof. Peter Saulson, Spokesperson for the LIGO Scientific Collaboration. The theoretical cosmology group consists of Professors Mark Trodden, Cristian Armendariz-Picon, and Kaustubh Agashe, with strong ties to the theoretical high energy physics and gravity groups. Successful candidates will join an energetic and growing group focused on multi-messenger cosmology.  

We seek to fill a position of associate or full professor in experimental soft condensed matter physics, as part of an anticipated significant expansion in this area. The department currently has a strong group of faculty -- Professors Mark Bowick, Kenneth Foster, Edward Lipson, Cristina Marchetti, Alan Middleton, Liviu Movileanu, Britton Plourde, Eric Schiff, Jennifer Schwarz and Sean (Xiangjun) Xing -- working in condensed matter, statistical, and biological physics, with strength in both theoretical and experimental research. The new faculty member should have research interests that overlap with and/or complement the current efforts. He or she will join a thriving research group with a faculty keen to enlarge its impact on condensed matter and materials physics. Nominations (including self-nominations) are sought for this position and should be sent directly to Prof. Cristina Marchetti (mcm@phy.syr.edu).

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for #1

Emails for #1:

Secretary	CMT Group
Ms. Penny Davis Tel: 315-443-3901 Fax: 315-443-9103

CMT Group
Department of Physics, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244-1130, USA

Applications with CV, research statement and three letters should be sent by Jan. 15, 2006 to the above address.

Contacts with Email
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Secretary	Prof. Cristina Marchet
Ms. Penny Davis Tel: 315-443-3901 Fax: 315-443-9103

Applicants are requested to send a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, and statements of research and teaching interests as attachments in an e-mail to facultysearch@physics.syr.edu. Alternatively, materials can be mailed to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Physics, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-1130 USA. Please be sure to label your application as "Cosmology" or "Condensed Matter." Cosmology applicants are also asked to arrange for three or more letters of reference to be sent to the same address.

All applicants should have a substantial record of research accomplishments and a strong interest and ability to teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2005, and will continue until the positions are filled.

A short term (one year or less) appointment to study fundamental physics of ferroelectrics may be available at the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington, D.C.

Contact with Email:

 Dr. Ronald Cohen, Research Staff, Carnegie Institution of Washington

Please respond to cohen@gl.ciw.edu.

The Duke University Department of Physics invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in condensed matter experimental physics. We seek an individual who will lead a world class research program and has demonstrable aptitude for teaching. Researchers in Nanoscience, broadly construed, are particularly encouraged to apply. Features of the Duke Physics environment that will be available to the successful applicant include the Duke Free Electron Laser Laboratory, the theoretical Nanophysics group, and the Center for Non-Linear Science. Duke University also has a large bio-medical community and physical chemists working in nanoscience, and it is located in close proximity to other universities and research institutes in the Research Triangle.

The Duke University Department of Physics has an opening for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in experimental high energy physics. The Duke research program focuses primarily on the CDF and ATLAS experiments. The HEP group currently consists of four faculty, one research faculty, five post-doctoral scientists, plus technical support staff and graduate students. Our activities include data analysis from the CDF experiment, preparations for the CDF detector upgrade, and design and construction of the transition radiation tracker for ATLAS at the LHC with eventual participation in the experiment. Applicants for this position should be capable of taking on major responsibilities in these experiments, and be committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching at Duke.

The Department of Physics at Duke University invites applications for a tenure track or regular rank faculty position in the field of free electron laser physics. Candidates should have expertise in accelerator physics with emphasis on the development of novel light sources. We are especially interested in candidates who have a strong interest in developing and applying novel experimental capabilities enabled by modern light sources. Potential applications range from medical imaging to experimental characterization of biomolecules to applications of advanced light sources in fundamental physics. The successful candidate will be expected to join the faculty associated with the Duke Free Electron Laser Laboratory (DFELL), which is a sub-unit of the Department of Physics. DFELL currently has two FEL light sources capable of the generating intense infrared and ultraviolet radiation. Intense gamma rays are produced by internal backscattering. Ongoing applications research at DFELL includes medical research in ophthalmology, neurology and dermatology, as well as research in surface science and nuclear physics. We are seeking candidates with a record of outstanding research and excellent lecturing skills, as well as an interest in teaching students at all levels.

The Department of Physics at Duke University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in stronginteraction theory with appointment to begin September 1, 2000. Applications are encouraged from candidates with experience in the theoretical and phenomenological aspects of relativistic heavy-ion collisions, who have an active interest in the physics program commencing at RHIC. The successful candidate will be a member of the RHIC Physics Fellow program sponsored by the RIKEN/BNL Research Center. Candidates must have demonstrated outstanding research accomplishments and show a commitment to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Contact with Email for #1:

For Job #1:   (No Email Address Available)
CM Experimental Search Committee, c/o Prof. Harold U. Baranger,
Department of Physics, Duke University Box 90305, Durham NC 27708-0305, USA

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and arrange to have three (3) letters of recommendation directly sent to theabove address by December 15, 1999 to be guaranteed full consideration..

Contact with Email for #2:

For Job #2:   High Energy Physics Search Committee, c/o Ms. Pat Hoyt
Physics Department, Box 90305, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27708-0305, USA.

Please send a resume, research statement and list of publications and three (3) letters of reference to the above address by January 15, 2000 to be guaranteed full consideration.

Contact with Email for #3:

For Job #3:   (No Email Address Available)
FEL Search Committee, Department of Physics, Duke University, Box 90305, Durham, NC 27708-0305.

Applicants are requested to submit their curriculum vitae including a list of publications and a research plan to the above address by November 1, 1999. In addition, candidates should arrange for three (3) letters of reference to be sent to the search committee.

Contact with Email for #4:

For Job #4:   (No Email Address Available)
Nuclear Theory Search Committee, Department of Physics, Box 90305, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708-0305.

Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae, list of publications and a brief statement of research interests, and arrange to have at least three (3) letters of reference sent separately to the above address. For full consideration, all materials should be received by January 15, 2000.

The Physics Department at the University of Oregon invites applications for at least two faculty positions in experimental physics to start in the 2000-2001 academic year. We expect to fill these positions at the rank of tenure-track assistant or associate professor, but in exceptional cases will consider tenured appointments at any rank. The search is targetedtowards, but is not limited to, the following research areas:

• Atomic and/or Optical Physics,
• High Energy Physics,
• Soft Condensed Matter Physics.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and start-up funds will be available. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in physics or a related discipline and an outstanding record of research accomplishments. Some prior teaching experience is also desirable. Successful candidates will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and conduct vigorous research programs. Collaborations with, and membership in, various research institutes will be possible.

Contact with Email:

 Chair, Search Committee
Department of Physics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1274.

Candidates should send a current Curriculum Vita, a list of publications, and a statement of current research interests and future research plans, and should arrange to have three (3) letters of recommendation submitted to the above address. Recommendation letters may be sent by email to search@physics.uoregon.edu. To guarantee full consideration, applications should be received by November 1, 1999, but applications will continue to be reviewed until the positions are filled. The University of Oregon is an EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity.

The AMANDA (Antarctic Muon and Neutrino Detector Array) group at the University of Pennsylvania is hiring a post-doctoral associate to work on the AMANDA experiment. The Penn group has expertise in the design of data acquisition electronics and physicists with strengths and/or interest in electronics or DAQ are especially encouraged to apply. Travel to the South Pole for approximately one month per year is required.

Contact with Email:

Professor Douglas F. Cowen, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Phone: 215-898-8558     Fax: 215-898-1774    Email: cowen@dept.physics.upenn.edu
Department of Physics and Astronomy/ University of Pennsylvania/ 209 S. 33rd St./ Philadelphia, PA 19104-6396/ USA

Please send a curriculum vitae, publication list and statement of research interests and arrange to have three letters of reference sent to Professor Douglas F. Cowen at the above address. The position will remain open until filled. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

#1. Tenure Track Faculty Position - Medium Energy Theoretical Physics

The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications from theorists working in the area of medium energy physics. The position is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level, but a higher level appointment could be considered. Candidates should have the ability to carry out a significant research program in medium energy theory, teach effectively at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and complement the existing medium energy program. The current CMU medium energy effort includes 5 faculty members (one theorist and four experimentalists) with a broad range of activities, including significant involvement in the Jefferson Lab program and interactions with members of the nearby Univ. of Pittsburgh medium energy group.

The Department of Physics at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a junior tenure track faculty position in the area of experimental particle physics. The present program consists of experiment E781 at Fermilab, R&D for the BTeV detector at Fermilab, the L3 experiment at CERN, and the CLEO III experiment at Cornell. We are also engaged in work in the CMS collaboration for the LHC. Applicants for the position should have postdoctoral experience and demonstrated ability in both instrumentation and analysis. The successful candidate is expected to assume a leadership role in his/her experimental involvement during the coming decade. Applicants should also be committed to excellence in graduate and undergraduate education.

Both positione are nominally available for September, 2000, but an earlier starting time might be arranged

Contact with Email for Post #1:

 Prof. Leonard Kisslinger,
Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

To ensure full consideration, applications (including CV, publication list, and a statement of research interests) and the names of three (3) references should be sent to Prof. Leonard Kisslinger. Reply may be by email, followed by paper copy. Carnegie Mellon is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Contact with Email for Post #2:

 Prof. James Russ,
Department of Physics, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

Applications and three (3) letters of recommendation should be sent before October 15, 1999 to High Energy Search Committee, ATTN: Prof. James Russ at the above stated address.Reply may be by email, followed by paper copy. Carnegie Mellon is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position with the Particle Physics group at Rice University, beginning immediately. The group has responsibilities in several areas of the STAR (Solenoidal Tracker At RHIC) Detector and Experiment, including the Central Trigger Barrel, Level 3 Trigger and physics analysis and software. We are also members of the CMS Collaboration and are involved in the Heavy Ion Program at the LHC. We seek an outstanding candidate who will enhance our efforts in one or more of these areas and play a leading role in the analysis of STAR data beginning in late 1999. Faculty members involved in this effort are Billy Bonner, Gordon Mutchler, Ed Platner, Bill Llope, Jay Roberts and Pablo Yepes. The starting salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

Contact with Email:

Professor Billy Bonner

Please send a resume, description of research interests, and three letters of reference to Prof. Billy Bonner, MS 315, T.W. Bonner Lab, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, or to bonner@rice.edu. Review of the applications will begin in June 1999 and will continue until the position is filled. Rice University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Nuclear Theory Group at the University of Washington anticipates openings for one Research Assistant Professor and one or two Postdoctoral Fellows to begin in the fall of 2000. Current research interests include QCD, many-body theory, nuclear reactions at high and low energies, weak interactions and symmetries, effective field theory, heavy quark physics, nuclear astrophysics, and nuclear structure. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree and a documented record of research achievements.

Contact with Email:

 Prof. Martin Savage, Search Committee Chair
Phone: 206-543-7481     Fax: 206-685-9829     Email: savage@phys.washington.edu
Department of Physics, University of Washington, Box 351560, Seattle, WA 98195-1560.

Applicants should submit a C.V., a list of publications, and an outline of research interests, and arrange for thre (3) letters of reference to be sent to Prof. Martin Savage at the above address. The position will remain open until filled. The University of Washington is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.