Program Coordinator in Physics AS6538

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Yingmei Liu, yingmei.liu@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$45,000 - $57,000

Salary

Special Instructions to Applicants

Candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae, a list of publications, a personal statement, a cover letter, and arrange for two letters of recommendation. Any questions should be directed to the Program Director at yingmei.liu@okstate.edu.

About this Position

Oklahoma State University’s NSF-NRT program seeks a Program Coordinator to support a new graduate traineeship at the intersection of Quantum Information Science (QIS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). This NSF-NRT program is a new PhD training initiative whose mission is to develop a highly skilled, interdisciplinary workforce prepared to meet the nation’s most pressing technological and scientific challenges.

The Program Coordinator will manage the NRT program and ensure it runs successfully, working together with the Program Director and management team, faculty, and students. Key focus areas include coordinating activities across participating departments, national laboratories, and industry partners, and handling core administrative tasks. The role requires flexibility and comfort working in shifting responsibilities. The Program Coordinator will partner directly with the director and management team initiating, leading, and supporting the development and implementation of the program, program policies and contributing to program outcomes.

Salary and Benefits
This staff position carries a twelve-month salary of $50,000 plus full benefits. The appointment is for two years, January 2027 to December 2028, with the possibility of reappointment for additional 19 months, January 2029 to August 2030, contingent on availability of funds and successful annual performance reviews.

About OSU and the NRT Program
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a Carnegie R1 comprehensive research university with a strong tradition in interdisciplinary research and training. The NRT program is co-led by faculty from Physics, Mathematics, and additional departments, offering opportunities for students from multiple disciplines to participate. The Department of Physics has strong research programs in AMO physics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, high energy physics, and radiation physics. The Department of Mathematics complements these strengths with expertise in applied and computational mathematics, creating a rich environment for cross-disciplinary collaboration. Both departments are part of OSU’s College of Arts and Sciences, the university’s largest and most diverse college, which spans the arts, humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences.

Candidates should submit:

• a curriculum vitae.
• a list of publications.
• a personal statement.
• a cover letter.
• two letters of recommendation.

All positions are contingent upon available funding. Any questions should be directed to Dr. Yingmei Liu (yingmei.liu@okstate.edu).

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Physics or Applied Physics.
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• One-year experience in artificial intelligence and/or quantum information science.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Initiative and creative problem-solving ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics or Applied Physics
• Experience coordinating projects involving students (strong preference).
• Experience mentoring students.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Knowledge of artificial intelligence and/or quantum information science.