Job Information
Wesleyan University Research Scientist in Middletown, Connecticut
Position Information
Job Posting Number S01254
Position Title Research Scientist
Department Physics Department-1106
Job Category Staff Posting
Position Type Grant Funded Full-Time
Work Location
Pay Type Salaried
Salary Range
$50,800 – $63,775
Compensation Practices
Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html
Position Details
The Wave Transport in Complex Systems group at the Physics Department of Wesleyan University has a Research Scientist position available.
Under the direction of Dr. Tsampikos Kottos, the Research Scientist will be working on the research effort “Enhanced Radiated Power via Engineering Eigenbasis Collapse” funded by the DoE. The project aims to design and implement: (a) Enhanced CW and pulsed emission from resonant- EPD -supporting, linear, nonlinear, and time-modulated RF circuits, and frequency convertors, which surpass the traditional Purcell effect; (b) Unidirectional, impurity-tolerant, low-noise microwave amplifiers and masers based on non-resonant EPDs associated with degeneracies of Bloch-modes of non-reciprocal periodic media; © Inverse-designed 3D printable compact beam combiners for converting partially coherent radiation out of basic EPD - units into a high-power collimated beam.
Responsibilities include:
Supervise graduate and undergraduate students
Manuscript preparation and editing and conference presentations.
Assisting in grant preparation and grant applications
Other duties as assigned
This is an on-campus position and the position is approved for two years with the potential to extend another year.
Information about the WTICS group can be found at https://cqdmp.research.wesleyan.edu.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field
Knowledge of theory of metamaterials and specifically non-hermitian wave transport.
Knowledge of coupled mode theory
Experience testing theoretical concepts of wave propagation in complex media via simulations using software packages (such as COMSOL , SPICE etc)
Knowledge of using EM softwares like e.g. COMSL , NGspice, DST .
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in analogue circuitry design including lump and RF distributed circuits
Experience in PCB design and testing and experience operating with microwave test equipment ( VNA , oscilloscopes, etc) will be highly appreciated.
Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and interact openly with individuals of different backgrounds
Expertise in using VNA and RF circuitry development.
Special Instructions to Applicants
In addition to the Careers application, please send a CV, a short statement of work and three recommendation letters to Prof. T. Kottos at tkottos@wesleyan.edu.
Additional Information
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening (https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/pdfs/Wesleyan%20University%20Background%20Check%20Policy_.pdf) to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.
Benefits
Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans. We also offer flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs, as well as access to Wesleyan’s BLS & GLS programs for those who qualify (tuition is waived for up to 2 courses a term; some fees and taxes may apply).
Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.
Quick Link https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/10133
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