Job Details

Type: Full-Time
Salary: $104,000 – $122,000 (Assistant Professor) | $115,000 – $138,000 (Associate Professor)
Posted: 11/26/2025
Location: Boston or Burlington Campus, Northeastern University
Start Date: Academic Year 2026–2027

Position Overview

Northeastern University’s College of Science and Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute (QMSI) seek exceptional candidates to establish transformative research programs in quantum materials and quantum information science and engineering. Appointments are available at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Candidates may have tenure home in Physics, with possible joint appointments across other science and engineering departments.

Research Focus Areas Include:

• Advanced quantum materials synthesis

• Novel qubit platforms (superconducting, topological, photonic, spin-based)

• Room-temperature quantum devices

• Spintronics, quantum sensing, metrology, and quantum networks/communications

• AI/ML-driven quantum research, hybrid quantum-classical algorithms, and quantum device design

• Error correction, fault-tolerant architectures, and quantum advantage demonstrations

Facilities & Collaboration:

• State-of-the-art clean rooms, ultrafast optical spectroscopy, cryogenic systems, quantum transport tools

• High-performance computing clusters

• Active collaboration with QMSI and affiliated research laboratories

Key Responsibilities

• Develop independent, cross-disciplinary research programs

• Attract external funding and manage research projects

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses

• Supervise students and postdoctoral researchers

• Contribute to departmental, university, and disciplinary service

Qualifications

Required:

• Ph.D. in physics, engineering, quantum-related discipline, or relevant interdisciplinary area

• Strong record of scholarly accomplishments and potential to build a world-class research program

Associate Professor Level:

• Minimum 5 years of experience

• Established trajectory in research funding, leadership, and academic excellence

Preferred:

• Experience bridging theory and experiment

• Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML applications in quantum science

Application Instructions

Submit the following via Northeastern Careers Portal:

• Curriculum vitae (CV) with publication list

• Research statement (≤5 pages)

• Teaching statement (1 page)

• Leadership statement (1 page)

• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Review: Begins December 1, 2025 and continues until filled

Contact: University Distinguished Professor Arun Bansil, ar.bansil@northeastern.edu

About Northeastern University

• Global research university with multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad

• Strong emphasis on experiential, interdisciplinary research and learning

• Inclusive and collaborative culture, with comprehensive faculty development programs

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, tuition assistance, wellness programs, and more

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability status, or other protected characteristics.