Experimental AMO Engineer

Barrington James; Bergen; Vor Ort; NOK 900.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Barrington James seeks an experienced AMO Experimental Physicist/Engineer in Bergen, Norway, to join a multidisciplinary R&D team focused on atomic and optical systems. The role emphasizes hands-on development, experimental design and rigorous scientific validation.

You will build and optimise laser cooling setups, develop diagnostics, and collaborate with engineering teams to advance high-performance AMO platforms in a deep-tech environment.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in AMO physics or a Master’s in Physics/engineering with 5+ years of AMO experience.
• Strong hands-on expertise in laser cooling, atomic beams and atom optics.
• Extensive experience building and troubleshooting complex optical systems for experimental physics.
• Experience with vacuum systems and analytical problem solving.
• Proficient in data acquisition and analysis using Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW.

Aufgaben

• Design, build and optimize experimental setups involving laser cooling, atomic beams and specialised atomic sources.
• Drive iterative improvements of beam conditioning and control systems for performance, stability and reliability.
• Develop and implement diagnostic techniques including spectroscopy and beam profiling.
• Collaborate with optomechanical and CAD engineering teams to improve designs and integration of AMO systems.
• Support deployment and development of advanced systems, including documentation and knowledge sharing.

Kenntnisse

Laser cooling

Atomic beams

Atom optics

Diagnostics

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Data analysis

Ausbildung

PhD in AMO physics

Master’s with 5+ years AMO experience

Tools

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Jobbeschreibung

A growing deep-tech company is seeking a highly experienced AMO Experimental Physicist / Engineer to join its multidisciplinary R&D team. This is a high-impact opportunity to play a key role in the development and optimisation of advanced atomic and optical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and optimise experimental setups involving laser cooling, atomic beams and specialised atomic sources.
• Drive the iterative improvement of complex beam conditioning and control systems, with a focus on performance, stability and reliability.
• Develop and implement advanced diagnostic and measurement techniques, including spectroscopy and beam profiling.
• Work closely with optomechanical and CAD engineering teams to improve the design and integration of atomic physics systems.
• Support the deployment and ongoing development of advanced technical systems, including knowledge sharing and training within the wider technical team.
• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews and development decisions through detailed calculations, feasibility studies and scientific evidence.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Applied Physics or a related engineering discipline with a focus on AMO physics; alternatively, a Master’s degree in Physics or a related field combined with at least five years of relevant AMO experience.
• Strong practical experience in laser cooling, atomic physics and atom optics.
• Extensive hands-on experience building, aligning and troubleshooting complex optical systems for experimental physics applications.
• Experience working with vacuum systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to carry out feasibility studies, modelling and rapid calculations to guide technical development.
• Experience using data acquisition and analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB and/or LabVIEW.