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The College of Arts and Sciences and the Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (CQISE) seek applicants for the Farinacci Family Postdoctoral Fellowship, a two-year, competitively awarded fellowship for early-career researchers proposing an independent research program in quantum information science or engineering under the mentorship of a primary faculty mentor in the College of Arts and Sciences and, optionally, a co-mentor from any department.

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January 8, 2027. Attach to this application: (1) CV with publications, (2) two-page research proposal, (3) one-page statement of fit with quantum at Ohio State, (4) a letter of committed support from your primary mentor (co-signed by any co-mentor), and (5) names and contact information for three referees. Applicants must secure an ASC primary mentor's written commitment before applying; see https://quantum.osu.edu/postdoc-fellowship for the full call, mentor roster, and instructions. Applications without a mentor commitment letter will not be reviewed.

Duties:

Conduct independent research in QISE within the mentor's group; participate in CQISE seminars and the Ohio Quantum Consortium annual meeting; submit an annual progress report; take on one defined center role during the appointment.

Required qualifications: 

PhD in physics, electrical or computer engineering, chemistry, materials science, computer science, mathematics or a related field, normally within three years of the start date (conferred on or after September 1, 2024), or expected before the start date. The appointing unit is the Department of Physics or another College of Arts and Sciences department, determined by the primary mentor.

Appointment: 

Two years, second year contingent on annual review. Stipend $75,000 with 3% increase in year two; $5,000 annual research and travel allowance. Start August–September 2027.

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The College  

With more than 80 majors and 100 minors, the College of Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of the university. The Arts and Sciences provides extraordinary opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, blending creativity and analysis to truly be at the forefront of thought. The breadth and depth of knowledge in the college gives students and researchers the critical thinking and adaptability essential for a lifetime of success.  

Department Information  

The Department of Physics at The Ohio State University is one of the university’s largest, offering a broad range of research areas and academic programs. As a department in the division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences in the College of the Arts and Sciences, the Department of Physics occupies the Physics Research Building as well as instructional and advising space in Smith Laboratory, the former home of the department. The department is the home to multiple internationally renowned centers and research facilities. The department currently has 50 faculty and approximately 60 postdoctoral researchers and research scientists, 210 graduate students, and 430 undergraduate majors.  For more information, see: https://physics.osu.edu/about-us.  

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