Post-doc position

Post-doctoral Position in Computational Atomic and Molecular Physics The Department of Physics at Umeå University has a staff of approximately 90 people, including 12 professors, 28 researchers/teachers with a PhD degree, approximately 35 PhD students, a technical/administrative staff of about ten, and several individuals in temporary employment positions such as post docs.The department does active research in the areas of interdisciplinary physics of complex systems, optical physics, condensed matter physics, plasma and space physics, and theoretical physics.A post-doctoral position is available as part of a project titled Quantum information processing with ultracold atoms and molecules in laser fields.The successful candidate will contribute to one or more of our current and future research projects, including: - dynamics of atoms in dissipative optical lattices - application of fluctuation theorems to atoms in dissipative optical lattices - optical control of trapped molecular ions - quantum information processing with molecules.The position is initially for one year, with the possibility of an extension to a second year.Candidates should have a PhD in Theoretical Physics or equivalent, preferably not more than three years old.The application should include a cover letter, CV, copies of degree certificates, a statement of previous research achievements and teaching merits, a list of publications, as well as contact information for references.Applications will be discarded or, if the applicant so wishes, returned two years after the position has been filled.Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format.Documents sent by mail should be in two copies.