<div dir="ltr"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:14.95px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Neutron mailing list:</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:14.95px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The research group of Prof. Chris Leighton at the University of Minnesota, US, has two open postdoctoral positions in experimental materials science/materials physics.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:14.95px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The first position, in the DOE-funded University of Minnesota Center for Quantum Materials (<a href="https://cqm.umn.edu/" target="_blank">https://cqm.umn.edu/</a>), will focus on quantum materials, primarily studied with neutron scattering, electronic transport, and magnetometry. The materials systems of interest are metallic delafossites and other transition metal oxides and sulfides. Experience with neutron scattering, crystal growth, and electronic transport measurements is preferred. </font></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:14.95px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The second position will focus on spintronics and magnetic heterostructures. The materials/device systems of interest are metallic non-local spin valves (including their potential as spin accumulation sensors) and artificial spin ice structures. Experience with UHV thin film deposition, spin transport, and thin-film magnetism is preferred.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:14.95px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Both positions are collaborative and require a Ph.D. in materials science, condensed matter physics, or a related field. The Leighton Group is in the department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of Minnesota (<a href="https://cse.umn.edu/cems" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://cse.umn.edu/cems</a>). More can be learned about the group at <a href="https://cse.umn.edu/cems/chris-leighton" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://cse.umn.edu/cems/chris-leighton</a> and <a href="https://leighton.cems.umn.edu/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">https://leighton.cems.umn.edu/</a>.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:14.95px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Interested candidates should contact Chris Leighton at <a href="mailto:leighton@umn.edu" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">leighton@umn.edu</a>, attaching a CV and the names of three references.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:8pt 0in;line-height:14.95px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Appointments can be considered as early as September 1, 2025. Appointments will be for one year, extendable based on availability of funds and performance; two or three years is considered optimal. </font></p></div><div><br></div></div></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><pre cols="72"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">*****************************************************************************
Chris Leighton
Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor, George T. Piercy Professor</font></pre><pre cols="72"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Director, NSF MRSEC, University of Minnesota<br></font></pre><pre cols="72"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Lead Editor, Physical Review Materials</font></pre><pre cols="72"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
University of Minnesota
151 Amundson Hall
421 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455</font></pre><pre cols="72"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Tel: 612 625 4018
Email: <a href="mailto:leighton@umn.edu" target="_blank">leighton@umn.edu</a>
Website: <span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://cse.umn.edu/cems/chris-leighton" target="_blank">https://cse.umn.edu/cems/chris-leighton</a></span></font></pre><pre cols="72"><div dir="ltr" style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;white-space:normal"></div></pre></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>