NIST Neutron Scattering Studies of Quantum Magnetism
NIST uses neutron scattering to research magnetic properties and phase transitions in novel materials like frustrated magnets and heavy fermion systems.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Postdoctoral fellowship at NIST using neutron scattering to study magnetic properties and phase transitions in novel quantum materials such as frustrated magnets and heavy fermion systems.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a doctoral degree earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a NIST research adviser prior to application.
Description
This fellowship opportunity, offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), supports postdoctoral research using neutron scattering techniques to investigate quantum magnetism. The research focuses on magnetic properties of strongly fluctuating spin systems that either order at very low temperatures or fail to develop static order despite strong interactions. Key systems of interest include geometrically frustrated magnets, magnetic molecules, doped antiferromagnets, topological magnets, and heavy fermion systems.
The research involves studying phase transitions, spin dynamics, and correlations among spin, charge, and lattice degrees of freedom in novel materials using both elastic and inelastic neutron scattering methods. This program provides access to state-of-the-art neutron scattering facilities at the NIST Center for Neutron Research in Gaithersburg, MD.
