PhD Candidate: Quantum Technologies & MEMS Sensing

CSEM; Neuenburg; Vor Ort; CHF 45.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CSEM in Neuchâtel invites applications for a PhD Student in Quantum technologies within the Quantum technologies group of the Instrumentation Business Unit. The four-year PhD project focuses on designing, fabricating and characterizing high-vacuum MEMS atomic vapor cells for next-generation quantum sensors and precision measurement systems.

You will collaborate with academic partners, publish results, and contribute to MEMS technology, vacuum packaging and atomic spectroscopy, while developing

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in a relevant field with strong motivation to pursue a PhD in experimental quantum technologies.
• Strong understanding of experimental physics or engineering principles.
• Experience or knowledge in MEMS, vacuum technology, or atomic vapor cells is a plus.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment and collaborate with academic/industrial partners.

Aufgaben

• Develop, fabricate and characterize high-vacuum MEMS atomic vapor cells for quantum sensing and time/frequency applications.
• Validate vapor-cell performance including vacuum lifetime, thermal behavior and optical properties.
• Collaborate with academic partners in the NCCR Precision network and contribute to research activities.
• Document results and prepare publications; present at meetings and conferences.
• Maintain awareness of state-of-the-art MEMS, vacuum packaging and precision metrology.

Kenntnisse

Python

CAD

Multiphysics

Experimental physics

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in physics, microengineering, electrical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology

Tools

Cleanroom processing

Wafer-level packaging

Optical spectroscopy

Jobbeschreibung

CSEM in Neuchâtel invites applications for a PhD Student in Quantum technologies within the Quantum technologies group of the Instrumentation Business Unit. The four-year PhD project focuses on designing, fabricating and characterizing high-vacuum MEMS atomic vapor cells for next-generation quantum sensors and precision measurement systems.

You will collaborate with academic partners, publish results, and contribute to MEMS technology, vacuum packaging and atomic spectroscopy, while developing