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<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="margin:0.0px">Job Summary</H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong>Position Summary:</strong><br>The <strong>2D Quantum Materials and Devices Lab</strong>, led by Dr. Yihang Zeng at Purdue University, is seeking a highly motivated and capable Postdoctoral Research Associate to work at the forefront of two-dimensional (2D) materials research. The successful candidate will play a key role in exploring novel quantum phenomena through device fabrication, low-temperature transport measurements, and state-of-the-art optical sensing techniques.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field by the start date.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Hands-on experience in nanofabrication techniques (e.g., electron-beam lithography, dry/wet etching, metal deposition).</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Background in low-temperature transport measurements or optical characterization of materials and devices.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong>Appointment Details:</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Start Date: Flexible.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Initial appointment: One year, with potential annual.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Annual Salary: $47,500 plus full Purdue University employee benefits.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%"><strong>Application Instructions:</strong><br>To apply, please apply to Success Factors with the following materials:</p> <ol style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" start="1" type="1"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">A cover letter detailing your research background and fit for the position.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Curriculum Vitae (CV), including a list of publications.</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%">Contact information for at least two references.</li> </ol> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%">Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.</p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%">Please contact Dr. Yihang Zeng at [[email protected]] with any questions.</p></div></div></div>