Prospective applicants are invited to apply for PhD graduate student positions, with start date in July-August 2022, in the Department of Physics, Clarkson University. We are currently looking for candidates to perform research in the areas of computational or experimental physics.

Computational Physics - familiarity with computational methods, knowledge of a programming language and previous experience in computer modeling is recommended for computational research. Interested applicants should have an interest in computational physics.

Experimental Physics - previous laboratory experience and strong interest in experimental research.

Faculty research interests can be found at https://www.clarkson.edu/academics/arts-sciences/physics

Specific questions may be directed to Professor Maria Gracheva, Graduate Committee Chair, gracheva@clarkson.edu.

The selected applicant(s) will receive a tuition waiver, along with a teaching assistantship of approximately $25,000 per year. For full consideration complete graduate application at https://gradapp.clarkson.edu/apply/ by February 15, 2022 to receive full consideration for Fall 2022. Requirements: transcripts, CV/resume, 3 letters of recommendation, Statement of Purpose, GRE results, and proof of English proficiency for foreign applicants. To qualify for a teaching assistantship:

1. A BS or a MS degree in Physics (GPA > 3.0, with preferred equivalent grade of ‘B’ or better in all physics and math subjects taken.)

2. International applicants: English proficiency. Accepted tests with the minimal required scores are: TOEFL (80) with a minimal spoken score of 26, IELTS (7.0), PTE (56) and Duolingo Test (120).

3. A GRE score of at least 319 (156 V / 163 Q) is recommended.