Quantum Information, Electronic Materials and Devices Faculty Positions

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Aligned with the Colorado School of Mines (Mines) emphasis on Earth, Energy and Environment, the institution is focused on addressing major societal challenges at the intersection of its traditionally strong disciplinary tracks. To strengthen these efforts, Mines has initiated a search to recruit highly talented interdisciplinary faculty in support of its highly regarded Materials Science program and its recently launched Quantum Engineering program, which is one of the first in the United States, leveraging existing strengths in applied physics and math, materials and computer sciences, and electrical and mechanical engineering. 

We invite applications from candidates with expertise across the broad areas of Quantum Information, Electronic Materials and Devices. Candidates who have demonstrated the potential for conducting high impact research and teaching are highly desired. The successful candidates will be housed in various departments across campus where they best fit for teaching and research synergies, and joint appointments will be considered as appropriate. 

Specific interests for this cluster include multiple positions in and across the related areas of:

Research in any of the areas covered by this cluster offers opportunities for strong collaborations across campus, with national labs such as the nearby National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) and National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST), and industry partners. Mines looks to attract multiple excellent scientists or engineers who can collaborate broadly; establish a research group and attract funding that supports interdisciplinary research; grow graduate offerings in the Materials Science and/or Quantum Engineering graduate programs; build opportunities for distinctive undergraduate education; and strengthen collaborations with national laboratory and industry partners around the world.

Anticipated home departments include, but are not limited to, Applied Math and Statistics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Physics For further information about the positions or the university vision, please contact the search chair, Dr. Geoff Brennecka at gbrennec@mines.edu.

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About Mines and Golden, CO: 

Colorado School of Mines is a public institution dedicated to education and research in science and engineering. Located in picturesque Golden, Colorado, in the foothills of the Rockies, 15 miles west of Denver and 20 miles south of Boulder provides opportunities for significant collaboration with government labs and industry, as well as with other universities. Mines is home to approximately 5,100 undergraduate and 1,500 graduate students of which 30% are female and 10% are international. Faculty at Mines have been involved in research and education relating to the earth, energy, and the environment since its founding in 1874. Colorado School of Mines was ranked the No. 4 best engineering college in the United States by Money Magazine in 2020. Campus academic and research faculty received $78.3 million in research awards in fiscal year 2020.