"Assistant/Associate Professor, Quantum Materials and Quantum Information Science and Engineering"

About the Opportunity

The College of Science and the Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute at Northeastern University (Boston and Burlington Campuses) seek exceptional faculty candidates to establish transformative research programs at the frontiers of quantum materials and quantum information science and engineering. We welcome applications for the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor level ranks. The successful candidate will have a tenure home in Physics (with joint appointments with other departments in Colleges of Science and Engineering possible), beginning in academic year 2026-2027.

We welcome applicants across the full spectrum of quantum science, from experimental to theoretical and computational, including research at the intersection of quantum science and AI/ML. Areas of interest include (but are not limited to) advanced quantum materials synthesis; novel qubit platforms (e.g., superconducting, topological, photonic, and spin-based); room-temperature quantum devices; spintronics, quantum sensing and metrology, including position, navigation and timing technologies; and quantum networks and communications. Also of interest are new approaches for designing and predicting quantum materials/systems/devices; error correction and fault-tolerant architectures; novel quantum algorithms for near-term and fault-tolerant quantum computing; quantum advantage demonstrations in optimization and simulation; quantum information theory; and hybrid quantum-classical algorithms.

We particularly encourage candidates whose research transcends traditional boundaries between theory and experiment to harness the power of AI/ML in developing new quantum algorithms and AI-assisted quantum systems. Areas could include AI-driven quantum networks; quantum circuits and control protocols; quantum state characterization and noise mitigation; autonomous quantum experimentation for real-time discovery; quantum-inspired classical algorithms and computing; and design of quantum materials and devices.

The successful candidate will join a vibrant quantum research ecosystem centered around the Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute, including the Experiential Quantum Advancement Laboratories (EQUAL, EQUAL) and other quantum laboratories. They are expected to collaborate with faculty colleagues within the QMSI and leverage a wide range of world-class laboratories and facilities.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will develop vigorous research programs cross-cutting physics, electrical engineering, and other science and engineering disciplines. Faculty members at Northeastern are expected to develop independent research programs that attract external funding; teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate level; supervise students and postdocs in their area of research; and participate in service to the department, university, and discipline.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in physics, engineering, a quantum-related discipline, or a relevant interdisciplinary area is required at the employment start date. Applicants should have a strong record of scholarly accomplishment that demonstrates the ability to build a strong research program.

Additional Information

Interested candidates should apply with a curriculum vita, statements addressing research (no longer than 5 pages), teaching (1 page), and leadership (1 page), and names and contact information for at least three professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting December 1, 2025. Questions may be directed to the search committee chair, University Distinguished Professor Arun Bansil, ar.bansil@northeastern.edu.

Pay Range: Assistant Professor: $104,000.00 - $122,000.00 | Associate Professor: $115,000.00 - $138,000.00