Postdoc in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics 2246 views

Postdoctoral position in experimental condensed matter physics at the Faculty of Science – Institute of Physics, optical spectroscopy lab at the van der Waals – Zeeman institute for experimental physics at the University of Amsterdam.

Salary indication: €3,111 to €4,084 gross per month

Deadline: 31 October 2017

Hours: 38 hours per week

Vacancy number: 17-448

Project Overview

1. The successful applicant will become a member of the QuSoft research and will explore the application of concepts from quantum information theory to the experimental investigation of highly entangled states in strongly correlated electron systems.
2. He/she is expected to benefit from close collaborations with researchers from a variety of disciplines (computational physics, mathematics and information science)

Requirements

1. Candidates should have a strong background in (experimental) strongly correlated electron physics.
2. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in optical spectroscopy or experience with closely related spectroscopic techniques such as ARPES or STM.

Further Information

For informal enquiries about the position please contact: Erik van Heumen

Appointment Conditions:

1. The appointment will be for the duration of two (02) years.
2. The monthly gross salary will range between €3,111 and € 4,084
3. It is a full-time appointment.
4. We offer a pension scheme, a holiday allowance of 8% per year, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% and flexible employment conditions.

Job application

Applications must include:

1. a curriculum vitae.
2. a motivation letter that explains why you have chosen to apply for this specific position with a statement of your research experience and interests and how these relate to this project.
3. a list of publications (or link to Google Scholar profile).
4. Title and summary of your PhD thesis.
5. (URLs pointing to) your top two publications.

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified. (Formal closing date: 31 October 2017).