Jobs

The Quantum Optics group at the Institut d’Optique (Palaiseau, France) has one post-doc position immediately available on its experimental project dedicated to quantum simulation of many-body problems using arrays of individual Rydberg atoms. On-going works aim at studying spin models to investigate out-of-equilibrium situations and synthetic topological matter in the presence of strong interactions.
For more details on our projects, see our website: https://atom-tweezers-io.org.

The applicant should have a strong motivation for experimental work, and should have previous experience in at least one of these area: atomic physics, quantum optics or laser cooling and trapping techniques.

Contacts: Antoine Browaeys (antoine.browaeys@institutoptique.fr)
Thierry Lahaye (Thierry.lahaye@institutoptique.fr)

Applications are invited to fill up to two postdoc positions to work with the Quantum Optics and Quantum Many-body Systems team at the University of Strathclyde, to work on two related PASQuanS tasks:

1) Benchmarking, certification, and applications of analogue quantum simulators, associated with the EU Flagship project on Programmable Large-Scale Atomic Quantum Simulators (http://www.pasquans.eu)

2) Software development for applications of quantum simulators, especially considering the mapping of solutions of partial differential equations onto quantum dynamics.

We are seeking highly motivated theoretical researchers who will be responsible for research on each of these projects, developing novel insight into many-body physics, new techniques to benchmark and verify quantum simulators, and applications relevant to other academic disciplines and industry. The successful applicants will be based in the Department of Physics under the supervision of Prof. Andrew Daley. Technical knowledge of computational methods, especially tensor network techniques for many-body dynamics, would be an advantage.

The applications are available online at http://www.strath.ac.uk/hr/workforus (vacancy reference 244690). For any more information, please contact Prof. Andrew Daley (andrew.daley@strath.ac.uk)

Professor Andrew Daley
Department of Physics
University of Strathclyde
John Anderson Building
107 Rottenrow East
Glasgow G4 0NG, UK

http://qoqms.phys.strath.ac.uk
http://cnqo.phys.strath.ac.uk

Beginn / Dauer:

 About

In order to expand on their research in the interdisciplinary field of quantum science and to promote the career of excellent young scientists, the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) and the Harvard University Department of Physics founded the Max Planck Harvard Research Center for Quantum Optics (MPHQ). In the framework of this world-class cooperation, research and educational activities take place in fundamental and applied fields in the quantum realm including sensing, metrology, control, chemistry, many-body systems, and information science. Please find further information at http://www.mph-quantum.mpg.de/

Your Qualifications

MPHQ is looking for excellent candidates for two-year Postdoctoral Fellowships based at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics or the Harvard University Department of Physics. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to take advantage of the unique cooperation including a joint postdoc mentoring scheme and frequent opportunities for exchange between the two institutions. In addition to that, fellowships highly encourage the development of joint research projects. Applications should address one of the following scientific core areas: Quantum Simulation; Quantum Phases of Matter; Quantum Information Science; Quantum Sensing and Metrology; Quantum Networks; Quantum Dynamics and Ultracold Quantum Chemistry.

 Application Requirements

Applicants should have completed their PhD no more than three years before starting the fellowship. The starting date of the fellowships is flexible and should be within one year after application. To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, transcripts, a list of publications, a brief description of your research interests (1000 characters max.) and a description of your scientific goals for the fellowship (5000 characters max.). Applicants are also asked to arrange for at least two letters of reference.

Applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships based at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics have to be submitted at

https://lotus2.gwdg.de/mpg/mgqo/mpqharvard_2020.nsf/application

Deadline for applications and all required documents is 11 December 2020.

 MPQ and Harvard University are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

In case of further questions, please contact Mrs. Miriam Lorenz (miriam.lorenz@vw.mpq.mpg.de) for further details.

Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics
Hans-Kopfermann Str. 1
85748 Garching, Germany