Postdoctoral position

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Student positions

We are looking for 1 graduate student to start in spring 2025. Applications at both the MS and PhD level are welcome.

Our group will be working on nano-optics at extreme conditions (high magnetic field, low temperature) in the next five years. The system to study include quantum materials and topological low dimensional systems. I expect PhD students to develop their own projects, with my guidance. MSc students would have a choice of projects. The common thread is that everyone in my lab ask fundamental questions about the material properties (optical&thermal properties, quantum criticality, topology etc.) at the nanoscale and develop experimental and theoretical tools to solve the problems. 

If you’re interested but haven't heard my talk or work, please email me (mengkun.liu@stonybrook.edu). Tell me a little about your background, interests, and long-term (post-grad school) goals, including why you think my lab would be a good fit for you. Our group has published 50+ journal articles in the past five years, including PRX, PRL, Nature Physics, Nature Photonics, Nature Materials, Nature Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials etc...  For more on my mentoring philosophy, we can schedule a one-on-one meeting. Guaranteed funding is available for 4 years (PhD or Master-->PhD) through a combination of TA ships, RA ships, and other sources.
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