College of Science Careers

Leadership

School of Physics and Astronomy

School Head of Physics and Astronomy (9280BR)
The School of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Science at RIT is inviting applications for the position of Professor and School Head. RIT seeks a visionary and proven dynamic leader to serve as the Head of the School who will work with faculty to implement a shared vision for the future.

Research Positions

Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation

Postdoctoral Research Associate (8472BR)
The Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation invites applications for postdoctoral research position to lead the development of a new development of a new neutrino transport schemes within the CarpetX infrastructure, perform simulations of binary neutron stars using neutrino transport, and provide support for the code’s use by the community.

Postdoctoral Research Associate (8469BR)
The Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation invites applications for postdoctoral research position too perform research in the areas of modeling and simulation of gravitational waves sources and their electromagnetic counterparts, including binary black holes and neutron stars, and their astrophysical interpretation in the context of the LIGO-Virgo observations.

Postdoctoral Associate (9019BR)
The position is to be supported entirely by an external research grant that requires a strong commitment to top competitive research in the areas of numerical relativity with applications to gravitational wave detection and parameter estimation as well as astrophysics under the supervision of its Principal Investigator.

Faculty Positions

School of Chemistry and Materials Science

Assistant Professor in Biochemistry (8962BR)
The RIT School of Chemistry and Materials Science invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor faculty position, beginning in August 2025.

School of Physics and Astronomy

Tenure Track Faculty in Physics – Experimental Optics and Photonics (9259BR)
The School of Physics and Astronomy at the Rochester Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Experimental Optics and Photonics for Science and Quantum Technology.

Lecturer in Physics (9133BR)
The RIT School of Physics and Astronomy invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Lecturer. The position is a 9-month, non-tenure track appointment that would begin January 6, 2025, and is generally renewable annually.

School of Mathematics and Statistics

Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Statistics (9281BR)
The RIT School of Mathematics and Statistics invites applications for one or more tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level starting in August 2025. Preference will be given to applications in research areas of mathematics and statistics that complement existing research groups at RIT. 

Assistant/Associate Professor of Applied Mathematics & Artificial Intelligence (9304BR)
The School of Mathematics and Statistics at RIT invites applications for a full-time, open rank faculty position in the fields of data science and artificial intelligence (AI).

Integrated Sciences Academy

Assistant Professor in Neuroscience (9305BR)
RIT welcomes applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Neuroscience to begin in the fall of 2025. Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate courses, publishing high-quality scholarly research, and securing extramural research funding to support and advise undergraduate researchers. RIT’s new and growing Neuroscience BS program is a joint program between the College of Science and the College of Liberal Arts.

Lecturer in Neuroscience (9223BR)
RIT welcomes applicants for a teaching faculty position in Neuroscience to begin in the fall of 2025. Our successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to contribute significantly to building and shaping our growing, interdisciplinary Neuroscience BS program.

Staff Positions

School of Physics and Astronomy

Senior Staff Assistant (9266BR)
This position provides administrative and event support for the Astrophysical Sciences & Technology and Physics graduate programs, as well as the Physics undergraduate program within the RIT School of Physics and Astronomy. Work closely with members of the School’s administrative team, as well as staff in other programs at RIT, in support of faculty and students.