JQI graduate students are required to work in close collaboration with JQI Fellows. The term of appointment is two years, renewable yearly for up to five years. The initial salary will be a research-assistant salary of $20,000 per year and a $10,000 fellowship for a total of $30,000 plus benefits. JQI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and applications from women and minorities are encouraged.

To be considered:

[1] Follow the procedure for applying to the Physics Graduate Program at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/admission.htm.

[2] In the Application Supplemental Form, under "Additional Academic Information," choose JQI from the pull-down list.

[3] In addition to your on-line appplication, please submit your CV by e-mail to jqigrad@squid.umd.edu. The next JQI application deadline is the same as the UMD Physics Department deadline, 16 January 2009.