Postdoctoral Research Scholar

The Physics Department provides: (1) High quality Physics instruction to the University community through courses in introductory physics; (2) educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in physics through high quality curricula, faculty, and research facilities; (3) outreach programs that advance scientific knowledge. Our research programs cover a wide spectrum including astrophysics, general relativity, condensed matter theory and experiment, computational physics, biophysics, nanoscale science, physics education, experimental nuclear physics, particle and nuclear theory, experimental optics, and experimental atomic and molecular physics. The department enrolls approximately 120 graduate students and 140 undergrad physics majors. The department size is approximately 56 faculty members. While working in this department, you will be expected to foster a supportive and welcoming environment.

NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at NC State University seeks to fill the position for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the Lin Research Group. The scholar will advance computational studies of bimolecular structure, dynamics, interactions, and functions.


The initial appointment is for one year, with possible renewal for a second year contingent upon satisfactory performance. In the cover letter, candidates should briefly describe the project that best demonstrates their relevant expertise, their independent contributions to method, algorithm, or software development, and the connection of this work to one or more of the position’s research directions.