04 Doctoral positions: Micro and Quantum Technology 1287 views

The Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering at Aalto University has doctoral research positions in the Micro and Quantum Systems group. The group is led by Professor Ilkka Tittonen. The group focuses mainly on the study of various nanofabrication methods, energy harvesting, thermoelectrics, and quantum optics theory and experiments.

Four PhD positions are:

Doctoral Candidate in Quantum Optics

• The research focus of this position is to experimentally realize a theoretically proposed quantum illumination experiment.
• This research would make up a new realizable application in quantum communications and imaging.
• The chosen student can also participate in the research of optical properties of various nanomaterials, two-dimensional layered materials (e.g. transition metal dichalcogenides) and their heterostructures for various photonic and optoelectronic applications.

Doctoral Candidate in Quantum Computing

• This position focuses on research into quantum algorithm design and analysis.
• The research aims specifically to assess the safety of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) against quantum computing.
• The performance of existing algorithms and apply genetic optimization to develop new quantum algorithms for the problems on which PQC methods are based will be analyzed in detail.

Doctoral Candidate in Surface Physics Simulation

• This position focuses on simulating molecular-surface interactions on or near the quantum scale.
• This work will be carried out in close collaboration with an experimental team to test and modify the simulations.
• Applicants are expected to have excellent study records in physics and/or computer science at the Master’s level.

Doctoral Candidate in Material Science/Surface Physics

• This position focuses on the experimental exploration and characterization of surface physics/catalysis.
• The aim is to design, fabricate, and experimentally evaluate both known and novel catalytic materials, for example, with CO2.
• Applicants are expected to have excellent study records in physics, chemistry, materials science, or other relevant fields.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Physics, Nanotechnology, or related topics specified in each position.
• Good command of English

Applications:

Submit application via the recruiting system and include the following documents in English:

• Motivation letter
• CV (with the list of publications if any)
• Course transcripts of Bachelor and Master’s degree with grades
• English language test (if any)
• References