Post-doctoral position in Quantum optics of single atoms interacting with single photons

ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences is offering a postdoctoral position to a well-qualified, highly motivated and dynamic young scientist who wishes to enhance his/her scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment.

The successful candidate will be joining the Atomic Quantum Optics group led by Prof. Dr. Morgan Mitchell. Building on many years of experience with cold atoms and non-classical light sources, we are developing an experiment to study the interaction of heralded single photons and entangled photon pairs from cavity-enhanced SPDC with individual rubidium atoms trapped at the focus of a high-NA lens.  The experiment aims to study for the first time fundamental light-matter interaction processes at the single-particle level.  We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher to lead this activity, building upon a running system that is currently capable of trapping and detecting single rubidium atoms and generation of single-photons and entangled pairs tunable anywhere within the rubidium D1 line.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an internationally-recognized Ph.D.-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the nearest future) preferably in in experimental atomic physics, quantum optics, or related fields.

The candidate should have a proven track record of ability to lead a small team of PhD and Master students, coordinate interactions with theory collaborators.

No restrictions of citizenship apply to the ICFO post-doctoral contracts.

The contract is offered for periods of one year, renewable.

Application procedure

The formal application should be submitted online via http://jobs.icfo.eu.Suitable

candidates are requested to submit:

• Presentation letter with a declaration of interest,
• Curriculum Vitae, including contact details,
• Scanned copies of the complete (Bachelor and Master equivalent) official academic transcripts in English or Spanish,
• The contact e-mail of two potential referees.

Further information

Candidates should be willing to be contacted by phone during the selection process.

Candidates may contact jobs@icfo.eu for informal enquiries regarding the application, as well as address scientific enquiries to morgan.mitchell@icfo.eu.

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