4 PhD and Postdoc positions: Experimental Atomic Physics 1036 views

University of Amsterdam (UvA) is inviting applications for two highly-motivated Postdocs and two highly-motivated PhD candidates with excellent laboratory skills for performing state-of-the-art atomic physics experiments within the Quantum Flagship project iqClock.

The positions are available at strontium quantum gases group, headed by Prof. Florian Schreck. The group is part of the Quantum Gases and Quantum Information (QG&QI) cluster at the University of Amsterdam. The main focus of the group is the exploitation of Sr quantum gases for novel precision measurement techniques and the study of many-body physics.

Requirements

Postdoctoral positions:

• Applicant must hold a PhD in physics or a related field.
• Other skills/experiences/documents includes: previous laboratory experience in an atomic physics lab; working knowledge of a programming language (matlab, C++ or equivalent); excellent English oral and written communication skills; scientific publications.

Doctoral positions:

• Applicant must hold a MSc. or equivalent in physics or a related field
• Other skills/experiences/documents includes: previous laboratory experience in an atomic physics lab is of advantage; working knowledge of a programming language (matlab, C++ or equivalent); excellent English oral and written communication skills; scientific publications.

Applications:

Apply online and application must include:

• A Curriculum Vitae;
• 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;
• Title and summary of your Master/ PhD thesis.
• All your material is attached in only one pdf.
• The single pdf can be uploaded in the field marked CV in the application form.