Two Research Associates in Quantum Technology - at the Institute of Nanostructure Technology and Analytics (INA)

The Institute of Nanostructure Technology and Analytics (INA) invites strongly motivated individuals to apply for Research Associate positions to join the Nano-Optics group led by PD Dr. M. Benyoucef, which has been opened as part of a new interdisciplinary project SmolBits. The project focuses on the understanding of quantum effects in molecular systems integrated on a solid-state platform and the development of a new concept for quantum computers and/or quantum processors. The project is carried out by interdisciplinary teams (experimental and theoretical physics, chemistry and electrical engineering) and coordinated by the Department of Technical Physics. The state of Hesse is funding "SMolBits" with around 4.4 million euros over four years.

a) Scientific employee / PostDoc (EG 13 TV-H), fixed-term, full-time (currently 40 hours per week)

The position is initially limited until 31.12.2022 (§ 2 para. 1 sentence 2 WissZeitVG).

Your tasks:

• Work in the SMolBits project
• Setting up the necessary quantum optical experimental setup to carry out this project
• Presenting the results at conferences and publishing the work in peer-reviewed journals
• Supporting students and scientists
• Assistance with project organization
• Supporting the Department with project applications

Our requirements:

• Completed scientific university degree and PhD in physics, nanosciences or equivalent studies with very good grades
• Strong background in quantum optics and practical experience in the following areas:
  • Optical characterization of nanostructures
  • Photon correlation measurements
  • Time-resolved techniques
• You will be expected to undertake tasks in an independent manner
• excellent communication skills and the ability to deal professionally with staff and students
• good written and spoken English
• strong organizational skills

Advantageous are:

• Postdoctoral experience on one of the research topics mentioned above
• Experience in the field of molecular quantum systems, Hong-Ou-Mandel measurements, nanofabrication, etc.

b) Research assistant (EG 13 TV-H), fixed-term, part-time(currently 20 hours per week)

Part-time with half the regular working hours of a full-time employee. The position is initially limited to 3 years (§ 2 para. 1 sentence 1 WissZeitVG). The possibility of a doctorate is given.

The position deals with quantum optical investigations of lanthanide single molecules on photonic chips.

Your tasks:

• Work in the SMolBits project
• Interacting with the other groups involved, presenting the results at scientific conferences and publishing the work in peer-reviewed journals

Our requirements:

• Master's degree in physics and/or nanoscience and/or electrical engineering with very good grades is expected
• excellent academic record with background in solid state physics and semiconductor-based nanostructures
• good written and spoken English

Advantageous are

• previous research experience in optical characterization
• relevant experience in the field of molecular quantum systems
• teamwork style

For further information please contact Priv.-Doz. Dr. Mohamed Benyoucef, Tel.: 0561-804-4553, Email: m.benyoucef[at]physik.uni-kassel[dot]de or Prof. Dr. J. P. Reithmaier, Tel.: 0561-804-4430, Email: jpreith[at]ina.uni-kassel[dot]de.

The Institute of Nanostructure Technology and Analytics (INA) at the University of Kassel is a joint institute of the departments of Technical Electrical Engineering and Technical Physics. The INA is mainly run by two groups of currently about 80 people (including students) working on nanostructure technologies and their applications mainly in photonics, optics and optoelectronics. The INA's resources include 400 square meters of clean room facilities with semiconductor process technology for III-V materials and Si as well as around 400 square meters of additional laboratory space. These include epitaxy (MBE, CVD), lithography (photo, electron beam), dry etching (RIE, ICP-RIE), deposition (evaporator, IBE, CVD) and analytical equipment (PL, XRD, AFM, FIB, laser measurement systems), enabling a complete process flow from epitaxial materials to assembled devices. The Department of Technical Physics (http://tp.ina-kassel.de) operates a dual-chamber molecular beam epitaxy (Veeco Gen II Modula) for III-V materials based on GaAs and InP substrates. A new dual-chamber MBE system for III-V and Si/Ge epitaxy will be installed in 2018, enabling the monolithic integration of III-V active materials on Si.

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In terms of equal opportunities, the University of Kassel strives to offer women and men the same development opportunities and to counteract existing disadvantages. The aim is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Qualified women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude and qualifications will be given preference. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Please only send us copies of your application documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed; they will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations. Applications with informative documents should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, stating the reference number in the subject line, also in electronic form.