Staff researcher for Quantum thermodynamics and nonlinear optomechanics

We invite applications for a staff researcher position in theoretical physics, bridging between two fields: thermodynamics of quantum and nanoscale devices on one hand and nonlinear quantum optomechanics on the other hand. You will thus have an active role in guiding and carrying out research in an interdisciplinary context. Two recently attracted large research grants are currently starting in the group and you will therefore be part of a newly formed team of postdocs and PhD students working together towards common goals. As a staff researcher in the team you will have responsibilities in PhD student supervision and attracting external funding and you will have the possibility to bring in your own research ideas.

Job description
The position will be placed in the theory division of the Department for Microtechnology and Nanoscience at Chalmers, where diverse research from quantum transport, quantum information, quantum materials to quantum thermodynamics is carried out. The hired staff researcher will work in the group "Dynamics and Thermodynamics of nanoscale devices", lead by Janine Splettstoesser and will closely interact with experimental groups at the Wallenberg Center for Quantum Technologies, which is headed by members of the department. The position will be part of a research team working on diverse but interconnected fields. These are within the topical field of quantum thermodynamics, where the group deals with energy conversion in small scale electronic and hybrid devices, reaching from fundamental principles to viable applications in quantum technologies (currently funded by an ERC consolidator grant) as well as the challenging field of nonlinear quantum optomechanics. The latter is part of a recently started mixed theory/experiment project team (currently funded by a Wallenberg project grant). 

Major responsibilities
We seek for a highly motivated and independently working staff researcher that will be active in guiding and supporting these different fields of research in the group. In quantum thermodynamics, dealing with energy conversion processes in quantum and nanoscale devices, the researcher will both do research in the theory of quantum optics as well as in quantum transport theory with (existing and to be established) collaborations with experimental groups. Furthermore, the staff researcher will have an active role in the collaboration with the experimental group lead by Witlef Wieczorek on nonlinear optomechanics, where the task of the researcher will be modeling as well as proposals for future experiments.
The staff researcher will furthermore be involved in supervising students and attracting external funding.


Qualifications
The hired staff researcher must have proven expertise in both quantum optics and quantum transport theory in the field of quantum thermodynamics, as well as proven expertise in collaboration with experimental groups in optomechanics and quantum transport. In these research fields, both analytical and numerical skills will be required. It is highly appreciated, if the staff researcher already has experience in supervising students and in active involvement in grant applications.

Candidates require a PhD in Theoretical Physics that does not date back more than 5 years
 
Contract terms
This position is a full-time employment.

We offer
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Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20230603 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
One page where you:
- Introduce yourself
- Describe your motivation for applying to this position and what attracts you about Chalmers
- Describe how you support your colleagues and bring about a good working environment
- Include names and full contact information of two references that we can contact

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
- Your CV (please see the CV guidelines).
- Include a list of publications.

Research and teaching statement: (Please name the document as: Research statement, Family name, Ref. number)
One to three pages where you:
- Describe your previous research and teaching experience and focus
- State your future research and teaching goals and focus
- Describe how you complement our existing competences and how you could create synergies between our existing research groups

Required documents:
- Certificate or Diploma verifying your doctoral degree
- Verification of leave, if relevant
- Documents verifying awards and recognitions stated in your CV, leadership or teaching activities, etc, and other documents relevant to support your application
- Copies of a maximum of five relevant publications that cannot be accessed via your ORCID, Scopus ID or ResearcherID, if relevant.

Application deadline: November 21, 2023

For questions, please contact:
Prof. Janine Splettstösser, AQPL,
janines@chalmers.se





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