Research Associate in QET LABS /Senior Research Associate

What will you be doing?

• Working with others to formulate project plans
• Developing new techniques for classical and quantum optics characterisation
• Delivering research outputs

Specifically, you will be working in one of these key areas of research:

• Quantum Computing
• Quantum Communications
• Quantum Sensing/Imaging
• Solid State quantum systems
• Integrated Quantum Photonics
• Pure or applied quantum information theory
• Cold and ultra cold atomic Physics

Requirements

• A strong track record in the design, implementation, and analysis of photonic devices or quantum information processing with photons
• Expertise in optical engineering or quantum optics and a demonstratable understanding of its major platforms, e.g. integrated photonics, emitters
• Postgraduate (or equivalent) laboratory experience in one of experimental physics, optics, photonics, electronics, or a related discipline
• A PhD (or equivalent qualification) and first degree in Physics, Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, or other relevant discipline (or equivalent relevant research experience)

About the role

The Research Centre consists of over 100 academics, researchers, staff and students and sits within both the School of Physics and the School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering.

Qualifications

• You should apply if You have a strong track record in the design, implementation, and analysis of photonic devices or quantum information processing with photons
• You have expertise in optical engineering or quantum optics and a demonstratable understanding of its major platforms, e.g. integrated photonics, emitters
• You have postgraduate (or equivalent) laboratory experience in one of experimental physics, optics, photonics, electronics, or a related discipline
• You have a PhD (or equivalent qualification) and first degree in Physics, Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, or other relevant discipline (or equivalent relevant research experience)

Skills

• Strong track record in the design, implementation, and analysis of photonic devices or quantum information processing with photons
• Expertise in optical engineering or quantum optics and a demonstratable understanding of its major platforms, e.g. integrated photonics, emitters
• Postgraduate (or equivalent) laboratory experience in one of experimental physics, optics, photonics, electronics, or a related discipline
• PhD (or equivalent qualification) and first degree in Physics, Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, or other relevant discipline (or equivalent relevant research experience)

Benefits

• Flexible working options are considered
• QET Labs is committed to helping researchers become independent academics and have extensive experience in aiding PDRAs with fellowship applications

Pay

The position is presented as full-time. Flexible working options are considered.

Schedule

The duration of the post to be offered will be discussed following a successful interview.

Contact

Please note this is NOT a direct application for a live vacancy. Instead, you will be entered into a candidate pool for a RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN QET LABS /SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE position. We have a policy in place to regularly review our candidate pool to ensure its relevance and efficiency therefore you may be invited to interview or occasionally receive notifications regarding new job openings.

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