The faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science (EEMCS) has an opening for a Postdoc Position on Quantum Acoustics.
This postdoc project is part of the national program on Quantum Acoustics (QUAKE). In this program, they plan to explore the new field of quantum acoustics, an analogue of quantum optics and circuit quantum electrodynamics, based on acoustic waves at the nanoscale. Quantum acoustics involves the creation and manipulation of quantum states of sound in solid-state systems and their interaction with other quantum systems, opening up a new frontier in quantum physics. Compared to photons, phonons propagate at velocities that are slower by several (~5) orders of magnitude, can achieve significantly stronger coupling to other quantum systems, and experience much stronger nonlinearities in their mutual interaction.
Duration: 2 Years
Salary
The terms of employment are in accordance with the Dutch Collective Labour Agreement for Universities (CAO) and include:
- Gross salary between € 3.557,- and € 4.670,- per month depending on experience and qualifications;
- Excellent benefits including a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross annual salary, a year-end bonus of 8.3%, and a solid pension scheme;
- Between 29 and 41 leave days in case of full-time employment;
- Excellent support for research and facilities for professional and personal development;
- They are also a family-friendly institution that offers parental leave (both paid and unpaid) and career support for partners.
Job Requirements
Candidates for the Postdoc Position on Quantum Acoustics should meet the following requirements:
- are a great team player in a national team working on quantum acoustics in different types of nanostructures;
- fabricate state-of-the-art quantum acoustoelectric devices, and measure those at (milli)Kelvin temperatures;
- have a PhD degree in (applied) physics, nanotechnology, electrical engineering, or a related topic;
- have a keen interest in picking up cleanroom nanofabrication skills and ideally have experience with low-temperature electron-transport measurement;
- are highly motivated, enthusiastic, have good team spirit, and like to work in an internationally oriented environment;
- have excellent experimental and theoretical/simulation skills;
- are fluent in English.
Application Process
- CV (resume)
- A motivation letter
- List of publications
- Copy of PhD certificate
To apply, click here.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2022.
For more information, visit the official site.
