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Applicants are sought for a post doctoral position in experimental condensed matter physics with an emphasis on neutron scattering. The successful candidate will work on a project to expose and characterize novel strongly correlated states of matter and the quantum phase transitions between them. Materials of interest include low dimensional and frustrated quantum magnets, strongly correlated metals, multiferroic systems, and artificially structured magnets. Novel phases and excitations in these materials will be examined using neutron scattering under extreme conditions of stress, pressure, temperature, magnetic and/or electric fields.

The successful candidate will be stationed at the NIST Center for Neutron Research and will be involved in some of the first experiments on the Multi Axis Crystal Spectrometer (MACS). With more than 5×108 neutrons/cm2/s on the sample and a large solid angle detection system, MACS offers unique capabilities for the proposed scientific program. There are also opportunities for involvement in materials synthesis at the Johns Hopkins University and elsewhere through collaborations.

A Ph. D. degree in Physics is a requirement as are scientific accomplishments in quantum magnetism, superconductivity, or nano-structured magnetism. Prior experience in one or more of the following areas will be an advantage: neutron scattering, x-ray scattering, low temperature physics, instrument development, high pressure physics, and bulk or nano-structured materials synthesis.

Applications should be sent electronically to Professor Collin Broholm, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Johns Hopkins University with email address broholm@jhu.edu. Please include curriculum vitae, bibliography, and contact information for three references. To be assured of full consideration, applications must be received by April 15, 2007. The Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.