Faculty Position in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics 2026
PhD-level Academic / Postdoc roles on Crosslinked list a median of $100k (229 that show pay). This posting does not list pay.
Build an independent experimental research program in quantum materials and devices within CMU Physics, alongside Materials Science & Engineering.
Weekly, free, one-click unsubscribe.
Worth knowing
Why it is interesting. Part of a coordinated multi-hire quantum materials expansion with shared equipment, nanofab facilities and major new CMU investment
Might not be for you. Condensed matter physics focus on quantum materials, not polymers or soft materials
Adjacent materials role:Tenure-track experimental condensed matter physics; quantum materials and devices, synthesizing and characterizing quantum materials, coordinated with Materials Science & Engineering
H-1B filings
Carnegie Mellon University filed 45 H-1B labor applications for scientist and engineer roles from Jan to Dec 2025.
Most common titles: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Assistant Professor, Research Associate. Median filed pay: $96K a year.
Universities are exempt from the H-1B cap, so roles here skip the lottery.
From U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data. A filing is a record of past hiring, not a promise about this role, so confirm sponsorship with the employer. Titles and filed pay · Every employer's filings
- Seniority
- Entry level
- Work
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Degree
- PhD
- Role
- Academic / Postdoc
Role details
Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure-track position in experimental condensed matter physics. This position is part of a planned expansion in quantum materials and devices that is coordinated with the Department of Materials Science & Engineering. This includes a plan for multiple hires, shared equipment/facilities, and other resources in order to integrate expertise in understanding the physics of, synthesizing, and characterizing quantum materials to enable their use in real devices.
The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong independent research program that brings synergy with experimentalists and theorists in the Department of Physics and the Department of Materials Science & Engineering who work in the area of quantum materials and devices. The appointment is intended to be at the Assistant Professor level, but exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor or Professor level may be considered.
The successful candidate will benefit from regional quantum science initiatives via the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute (PQI) and from exceptional local facilities, such as the Bertucci Nanotechnology Laboratory, the Materials Characterization Facility, and the Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core (WP-QIC). The successful candidate will arrive at a moment of major new investment and opportunity at Carnegie Mellon. Ken Griffin's recent gift of more than $3 billion comprises a $500 million investment in the Kenneth C.
Griffin School of Computer Science, $500 million to support other initiatives on the Pittsburgh campus, and $2 billion to establish CMU Miami, a new campus designed around interdisciplinary research and major scientific and societal challenges. We seek candidates who will actively engage in interdisciplinary research on the Pittsburgh campus while identifying opportunities on the Miami campus as well. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Physics or a closely related field.
Related roles
- Postdoctoral Scholar (Physics)Penn State University · University Park, PA
- Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace EngineeringWest Virginia University · Morgantown, WV
- Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor in Energy & Environment - Engineering (Indianapolis)Purdue University College of Engineering · Indianapolis, IN
- Assistant Professor - EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Boston · Boston, MA $80k – $120k
- Postdoctoral Research Associate – Catalysis and Electrochemical Conversion of BiomassIowa State University · Ames, IA
