Quantum Photonics with Solids and Atoms Group: Post-doctoral position in Development of Cold Atom-Based Quantum Network Nodes

Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST); Castelldefels; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

ICFO invites a postdoctoral researcher to join the Quantum Photonics group led by Prof. Hugues de Riedmatten. The project focuses on developing quantum network nodes with laser-cooled atoms, including quantum memories and highly excited Rydberg atoms for deterministic quantum light generation and processing.

Collaborations span European partners within Q-Planet. The contract is funded by Horizon Europe and Chips JU, with a start date following selection and project timelines.

Formación

• Ph.D.-equivalent degree in quantum physics or evidence of completion soon
• Experience in experimental quantum optics
• Experience with quantum memories, light–matter interaction, and light sources
• Entanglement generation experience is valued
• Experience in experimental quantum physics is required

Responsabilidades

• Develop quantum network nodes with laser-cooled atoms, including quantum memories
• Integrate nodes with photonic integrated lasers and modulators
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary Q-Planet project and European collaborations

Conocimientos

Experimental quantum optics

Quantum memories

Quantum light sources

Entanglement generation

Quantum physics experiments

Educación

PhD in quantum physics

Herramientas

Photonic integrated lasers

Modulators

Descripción del empleo

ICFO 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 Quantum Photonics group led by Prof. Hugues de Riedmatten.

The group has experience in quantum technologies for quantum networks, including quantum memories, quantum light sources, quantum frequency conversion and quantum processing nodes. The current position will be within a project aiming at developing quantum network nodes with laser cooled atoms, including quantum memories and highly excited Rydberg atoms enabling deterministic quantum light generation and processing capabilities. The nodes will be tested with photonic integrated lasers and modulators

The selected candidate will strongly benefit from a multidisciplinary environment with other postdocs and PhD students working in quantum technologies at ICFO and with strong collaborations with our European academic and industrial partners in the framework of the Q-Planet project.

This contract will be supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe (Q-Planet, 101291743), Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) and the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service under reference CJU-010200-2026-6, as part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).

REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS

Candidates must hold, at the time of contract initiation, an internationally-recognized Ph.D.-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the nearest future) preferably in quantum physics.

The candidate should have a proven experience in:

• high-impact scientific research in experimental quantum optics.
• quantum memories, quantum light matter interaction, quantum light sources,
• generation and characterization of entanglement will be positively valued,
• experience in experimental quantum physics is required.

– Equal Opportunity

ICFO is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based solely on merit and potential, regardless of gender, nationality, or disability. ICFO fully endorses the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, ensuring a transparent and supportive recruitment process.

– Conditions

The contract is offered initially for a period of 2 years.

Salaries for ICFO Postdoctoral positions are assigned by the Selection Committee, based on experience and seniority of the applicant, as well as the assigned tasks and responsibilities within the group. Standard salaries range from a lower level aligned with national Ramon-y-Cajal fellowships to higher levels aligned with Marie Skłodowska-Curie individual fellowships.

Additionally, a family allowance is also available on request and after corresponding approval for people with family charges in the terms described in the corresponding policy.