The Department of Physics at the University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York (SUNY), is seeking to fill a senior faculty Empire Innovation hire at the Associate or Full Professor level in experimental condensed matter physics. This strategic hire is part of a multi-year, multi-faculty recruitment effort in quantum science and technology supported by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, the Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Office of the Provost, and the State of New York. This position will hold the title of SUNY Empire Innovation Professor and is partially supported by SUNY’s Empire Innovation Program flagship initiative designed to recruit and retain exceptional faculty with nationally recognized records of research and scholarship in strategically important fields.

The successful candidate is expected to build an active, externally funded research program in the general area of quantum sensing. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in the physics of sensing and its application in studies of quantum materials. This includes, but is not limited to, research on: magnetometry with atomic defects, quantum thermometry, entanglement-enhanced sensing, biosensing, and quantum-enhanced spectroscopy. We also welcome applications from candidates with research interests overlapping with both quantum sensing and quantum communication. 

The ideal candidate will be a nationally/internationally recognized research leader in quantum sensing, with a proven publishing and external funding record (or research leadership in industry). They should demonstrate strong ties with other leading researchers in academia, government labs, and/or industry. The successful candidate should additionally have a strong background in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as in student mentoring.

The EIP Professor will join a dynamic and expanding Department of Physics with growing strengths in both experimental and theoretical quantum science. The department has recently welcomed seven new faculty members (2022–2025) specializing in areas such as MBE growth of quantum materials, neutron scattering, quantum optics, novel semiconductors, and quantum information science. It is home to 10 NSF CAREER award winners and has seen its sponsored research expenditures increase by over 50% in the past five years, aligning with UB’s institutional ambition to double its research expenditures. UB is also the home for Empire AI the New York State-based research consortium backed by over $500 million in public and private funding.

Inquiries about this position can be directed to Professor Hao Zeng at haozeng@buffalo.edu or Professor Herbert Fotso at hffotso@buffalo.edu.

All job applications should be submitted via UB Jobs. Following is the link:
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59432. The position is open until filled, with an initial application deadline of December 10.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The ideal candidate will be a nationally/internationally recognized research leader in quantum sensing, with a proven publishing and external funding record (or research leadership in industry). They should demonstrate strong ties with other leading researchers in academia, government labs, and/or industry. The successful candidate should additionally have a strong background in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as in student mentoring.

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