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PhD and Postdoc positions in optical levitation

Wed, 2019-08-14 13:18 - Gabriel Molina-Terriza
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Materials Physics Center, San Sebastian
Deadline: 
6 September, 2019

Location

Materials Physics Center Donostia - San Sebastian
Spain
One PhD and one post-doctoral positions in
Quantum Nanophotonics: Optical levitation of
particles
Prof. Dr. Gabriel Molina-Terriza –
gabriel [dot] molina [dot] terriza [at] gmail [dot] com
Material Physics Center
San Sebastian, Spain
 
The Quantum Nanophotonics Laboratory at Donostia, in the Material Physics Center (San Sebastian,
Spain) is looking for highly motivated, talented researchers searching exciting opportunities to obtain a
PhD or to continue their research career as a postdoc in the area of Quantum Nanophotonics. The
successful candidates will study both experimentally and theoretically the quantum dynamics of
levitated particles. In particular, the successful candidate(s) will investigate the use of these systems as
magnetic and inertial sensors. The Quantum Nanophotonics group at MPC is collaborating with
renowned international research groups and companies to control the quantum properties of small
material particles.
 
There are one PhD and one post-doctoral positions available in this research line. The interested
candidates should send an email to gabriel [dot] molina [dot] terriza [at] gmail [dot] com attaching a full CV, a transcript
of the Masters grades and a cover letter, indicating in the Subject, “Application for PhD/Postdoc in
QNano”. Applications not meeting these requirements won’t be considered.
 
About San Sebastian: San Sebastian is a small city on the Northern Spanish coast. Close to the border
with France, this city enjoys a privileged location for mountain climbing, skiing and surfing. It hosts a
diverse and vibrant set of cultural activities, including an international film festival. San Sebastian is
an active node for research in bio and nanophotonics with four internationally renowned centres:
 
Selected publications from the group:
[1] Quantum control of photonic entanglement with a single sub-wavelength structure,
arXiv:1611.00104
[2] Measurement and shaping of biphoton spectral wavefunctions, Phys. Rev. Lett.
arXiv:1503.08629
[3] Observation of cooperatively enhanced atomic dipole forces from NV centers in optically
trapped nanodiamonds, Nature Physics, arXiv:1511.04665
[4] Angular momentum-induced circular dichroism in non-chiral nanostructures Nature
Communications
[5] Twisted Photons Nature Physics