Research and Development Associate jobs in West Virginia

The department of Physics and Astronomy in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate.

About the Opportunity

The successful candidate will design, implement, and characterize quantum light sources with the goal of maximizing the flux of time-energy entangled photons, work with collaborative team to introduce the sources into existing microscopes, and support educational efforts in optics/spectroscopy. The applicant is expected to actively drive research outcomes, publish results and analyses in peer-reviewed journals, and present findings at international conferences. The applicant will also assist in launching a new Quantum Awareness Summer School.

At WVU Research Corporation, we strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU Research Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package with a variety of options to suit your needs:

• 13 paid holidays ()
• Paid Time off ()
• 403(b) retirement savings with a fully vested 3% employee contribution match, (Employees have the option of contributing an additional 1-3% of their earnings to the plan, which is also matched by the WVURC)
• A range of
• Dependent Education Scholarship
• WVU Perks

What You'll Do

• Laboratory work: design, construction, and characterization of quantum light sources
• Implement quantum light source into existing multi-photon microscopes.
• Report on progress to collaborators groups at WVU.
• Disseminate work through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• Assist with Quantum Awareness Summer School.

• The applicant must have a Ph.D. in physics or closely related subject.
• A minimum of three (3) years doctoral research experience in quantum and nonlinear optics.
• Excellent verbal and written English.
  
• Critical and analytical thinking.
  
• Computer literacy, mathematical and instrumentation software capabilities.
  
• Quantum, classical and nonlinear optical experimentation.

The WVURC was created as a not-for-profit corporation in 1985 to support research (R1) at West Virginia University. We provide evaluation, development, patenting, management, and marketing services for inventions of the faculty, staff and students of the University.

The WVURC receives and administers funds awarded by external agencies for research and other activities and is responsible for helping protect intellectual property through patents, copyrights and licensing agreements for start-up companies based on University research.

West Virginia University Research Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among its employees and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.