Quantum Sensing Research Associate

University of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Annual leave loading

Job summary

UNSW's School of Physics invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Associate to join ARC Discovery Project work in plasmonic nano-tweezers with quantum sensing. The role, located in Sydney, is largely experimental and involves nanofabrication, optical design, and modelling.

Collaboration across groups and supervision of students may be required. The successful candidate will hold a PhD (or equivalent) and have experience in nanofabrication and building optical instrumentation for

Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline, or equivalent research experience.
• Experience fabricating nanophotonic structures and devices.
• Proven ability to build custom optical instrumentation for microscopy.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to collaborative research to enhance research outcomes.
• Undertake research projects under a supervisor and develop activities.
• Disseminate findings through appropriate channels and outlets.
• Develop experimental instrumentation for nanoscale optical trapping.
• Use cleanroom techniques to fabricate photonic devices for near-field trapping.
• Present at conferences or seminars as required.
• Supervise research students when needed.

Skills

Nanofabrication

Optical instrumentation

Collaborative research

Discipline knowledge

Communication

Education

PhD in a related discipline

Experience with nanophotonic structures

Tools

Cleanroom techniques

Diamond-based quantum sensing

Job description

UNSW's School of Physics invites applications for a Post Doctoral Research Associate to join ARC Discovery Project work in plasmonic nano-tweezers with quantum sensing. The role, located in Sydney, is largely experimental and involves nanofabrication, optical design, and modelling.

Collaboration across groups and supervision of students may be required. The successful candidate will hold a PhD (or equivalent) and have experience in nanofabrication and building optical instrumentation for