Job Duties

Norfolk State University (NSU) is a Historically Black University located in the city of Norfolk,
Virginia. The NSU campus enrollment is approximately 5,000 students, and the campus has a
rich tradition of undergraduate teaching and research. The physics department offers a BS in
physics, an MS in Materials Science, and a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering. Norfolk
State University is an equal opportunity employer.

The Department of Physics and the Center for Materials Research at Norfolk State University
(NSU)is seeking Postdoctoral Associates to conduct research in ultrafast spectroscopy of two dimensional (2D) quantum materials. The position is funded through the NSF Center for
Research and Education in Quantum-leap Science and Technology (CREQS) located in the
McDemmond Center for Applied Research on the campus of NSU.

The appointment is available starting August 2023, for a period of up to 36 months. The
successful candidate will lead the effort to study the electronic, magnetic, and optical properties
2D materials using the ultrafast laser facilities at NSU. Key responsibilities of the position are below:
- pump-probe measurements,
- characterization of linear and nonlinear optical susceptibilities in new materials,
- Support in the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.
- Prepare project reports, scientific papers and technical presentations on the results of the
research.

EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate must have a PhD degree in Physics, Optics, Materials Science, Engineering, or a very closely related field. The applicant must demonstrate experience in nonlinear and ultrafast optics, ultrafast spectroscopy of 2D materials and a knowledge of condensed matter physics. The applicant should be able to communicate and mentor a diverse student-body of undergraduate and graduate students, work in collaboration with members of the CEQS research team, and have the capability to work independently.

Additional Considerations

As delineated above.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Email material not accepted.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.