Postdoctoral Research Associate in Quantum Light and Matter
- Employer
- Durham University
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Aug 15, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Other Professional Fields
- Employment Level
- Post-Doc
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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The
Department
The Department
of Physics at Durham University is one of the top UK Physics
departments with an outstanding reputation for excellence in
teaching, research and employability of our students. Ranked in the
top 10 in REF2022 in terms of power, 96% of Durham Physics research
was considered either to be of "internationally excellent quality"
or "world leading".
The Department
is committed to advancing equality and we aim to ensure that our
culture is inclusive, and that our systems support flexible and
family-friendly working, as recognized by our Juno Champion and
Athena SWAN Silver awards. We recognise and value the benefits of
diversity throughout our staff and students.
The Role
A Postdoctoral
Research Associate position is available to pursue experimental
research in the field of atomic and laser physics within the Durham
Quantum Light and Matter group. The position is associated with the
Platform Grant "Atom-based Quantum Photonics" funded by EPSRC.
The post holder
will be expected to display the initiative and creativity, together
with the appropriate skills and knowledge, required to lead and
develop the existing experiment to meet the project goals. The post
holder will be expected to be familiar with laser spectroscopy, and
have experience in atomic physics, and quantum optics. The post
holder is expected to be able to work effectively both
independently and as part of a small research team. It is expected
that the post holder will enhance the international contacts of the
group through the presentation of work at international
conferences. The post holder will also be expected to aid in the
supervision of graduate students within the group as well as
contributing to the undergraduate teaching within the
Department.
The goal of the
project is investigate quantum optics in thermal vapours,
characterising the single photons produced. The successful
candidate will be required to take a lead role in all aspects of
their project, contributing directly to the experiment and working
closely with Prof Ifan Hughes, project partners, and graduate
students as well as other members of the research group and will be
expected to undertake an active role in the laboratory activity
The Department
of Physics is committed to building and maintaining a diverse and
inclusive environment. It is pledged to the Athena SWAN charter,
where we hold a silver award, and has the status of IoP Juno
Champion. We embrace equality and particularly welcome applications
from women, black and minority ethnic candidates, and members of
other groups that are under-represented in physics. Durham
University provides a range of benefits including pension, flexible
and/or part time working hours, shared parental leave policy and
childcare provision.
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