Postdoc in Quantum Sensing: Metrology & WGM Experiments

VS-Postdoc; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow in quantum sensing within the Physics and Astronomy Department. This one-year appointment may be renewed, with a start date as early as August 15, 2026, and a salary range of $50,000-$55,000 depending on education and experience.

The successful candidate will have expertise in experimental quantum sensing and metrology, with emphasis on squeezed light and whispering gallery mode

Qualifications

• A terminal degree in physics, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience with experimental quantum optics and metrology.
• Knowledge of squeezed light or WGM-based platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental quantum sensing research using squeezed light and WGM systems.
• Develop and optimize free-space quantum optics experiments.
• Collaborate with faculty and students in a diverse academic environment.

Skills

Quantum sensing

Metrology

Squeezed light

WGM systems

Education

Terminal degree in physics/engineering

Job description

Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow in quantum sensing within the Physics and Astronomy Department. This one-year appointment may be renewed, with a start date as early as August 15, 2026, and a salary range of $50,000-$55,000 depending on education and experience.

The successful candidate will have expertise in experimental quantum sensing and metrology, with emphasis on squeezed light and whispering gallery mode