AMO Experimental Engineer - Laser Cooling & Atom Optics

Barrington James

Bergen

On-site

NOK 750,000 - 900,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Barrington James is seeking a highly experienced AMO Experimental Physicist/Engineer to join a multidisciplinary R&D team in Norway. The role focuses on development and optimisation of advanced atomic and optical systems, including laser cooling, atomic beams and specialised sources.

You will design and optimize experimental setups, drive iterative improvements, and develop advanced diagnostic techniques, while collaborating with engineering teams and contributing to documentation and

Qualifications

  • PhD in Physics or related field with AMO focus, or Master’s with 5+ years AMO experience.
  • Strong practical experience in laser cooling, atomic physics and atom optics.
  • Hands-on experience building, aligning and troubleshooting complex optical systems.
  • Experience with vacuum systems and data acquisition tools.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build and optimise laser-cooling experimental setups.
  • Improve beam conditioning and control systems for performance and stability.
  • Develop diagnostic/measurement techniques including spectroscopy and beam profiling.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate atomic systems.
  • Support deployment, training and knowledge sharing within the team.
  • Contribute to documentation, reviews and technical decisions with calculations.

Skills

AMO physics expertise
Analytical problem-solving
Feasibility studies
Experimental design thinking

Education

PhD in Physics / AMO physics
Master’s degree + 5 years AMO experience

Tools

Python
MATLAB
LabVIEW
Laser systems alignment tools

Job description

Barrington James is seeking a highly experienced AMO Experimental Physicist/Engineer to join a multidisciplinary R&D team in Norway. The role focuses on development and optimisation of advanced atomic and optical systems, including laser cooling, atomic beams and specialised sources.

You will design and optimize experimental setups, drive iterative improvements, and develop advanced diagnostic techniques, while collaborating with engineering teams and contributing to documentation and

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