Assistant Professorship in theoretical and computational physics within Cen

at  Syddansk Universitet

POLIMA at The Mads Clausen Institute at the University of Southern Denmark seeks talented candidates to fill an Assistant Professor faculty position in the research and teaching area of theoretical and computational physics. The successful candidate is expected to conduct cutting-edge theoretical research in the areas of theoretical condensed-matter physics, quantum optics, and nano-scale light-matter interactions.
The position is available from 1 January 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Applicants will be preferred who have an international profile, a strong record of research publications, and have demonstrated exceptional potential to excel in scientific research. We encourage applicants to apply who are dedicated to actively engaging in the development of the research unit with high academic integrity. Consideration will be given to how the applicant can contribute to the academic research and educational environment as a whole.
POLIMA is a Center of Excellence funded by the Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) for initially 6 years (2023-28). Professor N. Asger Mortensen is the head of POLIMA, which currently consists of two Associate Professors, a Lab Manager, a center administrator, and around 15-20 PhD students, postdocs and visiting scientists. Several POLIMA researchers have attracted prestigious personal grants e.g. VILLLUM Investigator, Sapere Aude and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowships. Read more on POLIMAs website .

We offer:

• An Assistant Professor position in an ambitious and supportive, international research environment
• A tenure-track employment
• A strong research team from research students to professors
• Access to state-of-the-art equipment, facilities, and infrastructure
• A competitive salary and social benefits (e.g. health coverage, parental leave, social security etc.) ( https://www.sdu.dk/en/om-sdu/international-staff/getting-settled )

POLIMA is located at the University of Southern Denmark in Odense – 1 hour 15 minutes by train from Copenhagen Airport. University of Southern Denmark offers dedicated assistance and support with various practical, social, and legal aspects (housing, visa, administration, tax etc.), especially for international candidates through our international staff office (ISO) and the administrative staff at POLIMA.
Application deadline: 15 November 2024 at 23:59 hours local Danish time
For further information about the positions and the research center, contact Professor & Center Leader N. Asger Mortensen ( namo@mci.sdu.dk ).

Please refer the Job description for details