Postdoctoral positions in Quantum Engineering

The Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience focuse on research, innovation and education within the fields of future electronics, photonics, bio- and nanosystems. A close collaboration with Swedish and international partners within academy, industry and society enables scientific excellence and creates an innovative environment. In addition to the 200 researchers and Ph D students, MC2 houses a state of the art cleanroom for micro- and nanofabrication with the latest equipment.

At the Quantum Device Physics Laboratory (QPD Lab), we make novel electronic and photonic components on the micrometer and nanometer scales. We study low- and high-critical-temperature superconducting devices, metallic and semiconducting nanodevices, graphene, oxide materials, and spin-active materials. We use these devices to explore and exploit the quantum nature of electric charge (electrons), magnetic flux (fluxoids), spin, electromagnetic fields (photons), surface-acoustic waves (phonons), molecules, and materials. We use our devices for applications in, e.g., quantum computing, ultrasensitive amplification of microwaves, magnetic sensing in biology, and space-based radiation detectors for cosmology. We collaborate strongly with the theory group at Applied Quantum Physics.

We are seeking applicants to fill two open Post-doc positions - one project aims at studying quantum properties of surface acoustic waves and the other project aims at quantum optics on chip.

Quantum properties of surface acoustic waves
Superconducting circuits containing Josephson junctions on chip can operate as superconducting quantum bits as well as artificial atoms. We have recently shown that it is possible for such artificial atoms to decay be emitting sound rather than light. The aim of this new project is to build resonant cavities for surface acoustic waves and optimize the design for high Q-values. In the next step we aim to place artificial atoms in such cavities and study the atom cavity interaction.

Quantum optics on chip
In this project, we aim at studying quantum optics on chip. We use superconducting circuits as artificial atoms and probe the scattering properties of these “atoms”. In particular this project aims at studying slow light in transmission lines with many such atoms, and generation of single photons using these artificial atoms.

Major responsibilities
The successful candidate for the position will contribute to and develop the laboratory's expertise in several areas: the physics of nanoscale devices and generally solid-state physics and quantum optics, nanofabrication processing techniques, device modeling, electrical low-noise and microwave measurement techniques, low-temperature techniques, quantitative data analysis and theory, and research communication.

Your major responsibility as postdoc is to perform your own research in a research group. The position also includes supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent. Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, or equivalent. The degree should generally not be older than three years.
- Fluency in English, oral and written; interest and skills in working collaboratively as well as independently.

 Desired qualifications:
- Experimental: Experience in nanofabrication techniques, microwave design and measurements, electronics, cryogenic techniques, computerized modeling and data analysis, quantum physics, solid-state physics, superconductivity, quantum information science.

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Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20160199 and written in English.
To submit your application, please go to: Vacancies

Application deadline: June 10, 2016

For questions, please contact:
Professor Per Delsing, MC2/QDP, per.delsing@chalmers.se, +46-31-772 33 17

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