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Doyle Lab - Harvard University, Physics, Postdoctoral Fellow

Harvard University

Cambridge, MAFellowship$68–80K/yrPosted 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$68–80K/yr
Location
Cambridge, MA
Role Type
Fellowship
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Doctorate

Job overview

Harvard University is hiring a Doyle Lab - Harvard University, Physics, Postdoctoral Fellow. The Doyle group at Harvard University is seeking one postdoctoral fellow to start in January 2027. The successful candidate will lead spectroscopy and laser cooling of complex molecules. This role requires experience with buffer-gas cooling and high-resolution spectroscopy. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding research in physics and the ability to pursue research problems independently.

Key focus areas include Lead spectroscopy and laser cooling of complex molecules and Identify and pursue research problems independently.

Successful candidates bring Ph.D. Degree. Important skills include Spectroscopy, Laser Cooling Of Complex Molecules, Buffer-Gas Cooling, Identify Research Problems Independently, Pursue Research Problems Independently, and Working In Interactive Setting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SpectroscopyLaser Cooling of Complex MoleculesBuffer-Gas CoolingIdentify Research Problems IndependentlyPursue Research Problems IndependentlyWorking in Interactive SettingWorking in Dynamic Setting

Qualifications

Ph.D. DegreeOutstanding Research in Physics

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Details

Title Doyle Lab - Harvard University, Physics, Postdoctoral Fellow

School Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area Physics

Position Description

The Doyle group at Harvard University expects to appoint one postdoctoral fellows beginning in January 2027. Candidates would lead spectroscopy and laser cooling of complex molecules. Experience with buffer-gas cooling and high-resolution spectroscopy required.

Candidates should submit a CV, statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted by scientists familiar with their work. Candidates may also wish to include selected preprints or reprints of articles they have written.

Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date; demonstrate outstanding research in physics appropriate to level of the position; and have the ability to identify and pursue research problems independently while working well in an interactive and dynamic setting.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates for this position must have completed their Ph.D. degree by the appointment start date.

Additional Qualifications

Special Instructions

Contact Information

Erica Mantone

Harvard Physics Department

17 Oxford st

Cambridge MA 02138

Contact Email [email protected]

Salary Range

$67,600-$80,000

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field

Minimum Number of References Required 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed 5

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