Research Scientist

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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 basicEPD- 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 theWTICSgroup 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 asCOMSOL,SPICEetc)

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 inPCBdesign 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 usingVNAand 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 attkottos@wesleyan.edu.
Additional Information
All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of apre-employment background check screeningto the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

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