Internship at the University of Innsbruck's Quantum Interfaces Group

Quantum Internet Alliance

Innsbruck

Hybrid

EUR 13,392 - 16,740

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Quantuminternetalliance in Innsbruck offers an internship opportunity for MSc students and PhD candidates within the Quantum Interfaces Group of the University of Innsbruck. This 3-month internship involves characterizing single photons, performing interference measurements, and developing experimental control code. The role is ideal for motivated students eager to contribute to quantum internet research. Supervision will be provided by Professor Tracy Northup, ensuring a supportive environment for learning and growth.

Qualifications

MSc students or PhD candidates are eligible to apply.
Experience with experimental physics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Characterize single photons emitted from an ion coupled to a fiber-based cavity.
Perform Hong‑Ou‑Mandel interference measurements.
Develop code for experimental control and analyze measurement data.

Education

MSc or PhD in Physics or related field

Job description

Internship at the University of Innsbruck’s Quantum Interfaces Group

Open to MSc students and PhD candidates | Internship period: 3 months

The Quantum Interfaces Group at the University of Innsbruck (UIBK) is developing quantum network nodes based on trapped ions and cavity quantum electrodynamics (QED), key components for future quantum networks. In our laboratories, we study the coherent transfer of quantum states between light and matter. In particular, we generate single photons entangled with qubits stored in trapped ions, enabling photons to act as carriers of quantum information across the quantum network.

The intern will focus on characterizing single photons emitted from an ion coupled to a fiber‑based cavity. This includes performing Hong‑Ou‑Mandel interference measurements, setting up and optimizing Single‑Photon Counting Modules (SPCMs), developing code for experimental control, and analyzing measurement data.

We welcome creative and motivated students who are eager to contribute to the development of the quantum internet.

Tracy Northup, Professor at Department of Experimental Physics