Research Associate (Fixed Term)

Economics Network; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Economics Network seeks a Research Associate to lead experimental investigations in semiconductor spin control with quantum dots at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge. You will work on coherent control and dynamical decoupling of electronic and nuclear spins in GaAs quantum dots, under Professor Dorian Gangloff.

Applicants should have a PhD in physics or a closely related field, with substantial experience in solid‑state spin qubits and quantum optics.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or a closely related field is required or imminent.
• Significant experimental experience with solid‑state spin qubits and their coherent control.
• Experience in quantum optics is highly desirable.
• Experience in semiconductor quantum dot systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experimental investigations of coherent control and dynamical decoupling of electronic and nuclear spins in GaAs quantum dots.
• Contribute to development and refinement of experimental setups for quantum networking.
• Collaborate with PhD students and the supervisor to publish findings and present results.

Skills

Spin qubits

Coherent control

Quantum optics

Experimental physics

Education

PhD in physics

Job description

We are looking for a Research Associate in semiconductor spin control with quantum dots. Applicants should have significant experimental expertise in working with solid-state spin qubits and their coherent control, and quantum optics, ideally in semiconductor quantum dots.

The role is funded partly by the Integrated Quantum Networks Hub. The role holder will, together with a team of PhD students, design and carry out experimental investigations in coherent control and dynamical decoupling of electronic and nuclear spins in GaAs quantum dots, and contribute to the further development of our experimental setups towards quantum networking.

Applicants should hold (or be close to completing) a PhD in physics or a related field. Appointment at Research Associate is dependent on having a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will initially be appointed at Research Assistant level and progress to Research Associate once the PhD is awarded.

The successful candidate will be based at the Cavendish Laboratory, Ray Dolby Centre, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 0US, under the supervision of Professor Dorian Gangloff.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 9 months in the first instance.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to Professor Dorian Gangloff, [e-mail]

Please quote reference KA51419 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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