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🥝 Postdoctoral Researcher
University of Kansas | Lawrence, United States | Posted June 27, 2026
Job Description
**31506BR**
**Job Title:**
Postdoctoral Researcher
**Department:**
Physics and Astronomy
**Primary Campus:**
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
**Job Description:**
**Job Duties:**
+ Conduct the computational and theoretical research on magnetic and topological properties in van der Waals materials using Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations, tight-binding and machine learning methods.
+ Provide theoretical predictions to guide experiments, and atomic-scale physical understanding to experimental observations.
+ Publishing findings in peer-reviewed journals.
+ Presenting work at local and national/international scientific conferences.
**Specific Job Duties** (percentage of time)
90% – computational and theoretical research. Provide theory support to experiments. Documentation, presentation and publication of research results
10% – Assist the faculty in guiding the group's g...