Summary: Strong AMO/quantum-sensing group (Lev's polar-molecule and dipolar-sensing lab) plus CHESS synchrotron for x-ray-based sensing techniques.

Notes: Excellent facilities for a mid-sized city; lower cost of living than most peer institutions on this list.

Warnings: Ithaca is remote (nearest major airport is small); winters are long and snowy, and the town's isolation is a common postdoc complaint.