Research Associate: Quantum Dot Spin Control (9 months)

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

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.