Research Associate in Quantum Imaging

Location: South Kensington Campus

About the role:  

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the Quantum Imaging research team in the Department of Physics. The posts will be associated with the UK’s Quantum Hub in Sensing, Imaging and Timing. Applicants will be enthusiastic experimentalists and/or theorists with experience in quantum optics or nonlinear optics.

The research project develops technology using the method of quantum imaging with undetected photons (Nature 512, 409, 2014). This scheme allows an object to be imaged via two distinct but correlated beams: one beam in the infrared illuminates the object, while the other in the visible projects its image onto a camera. This offers the technological advantage to perform infrared imaging with superior and cheaper visible cameras. Although there are many potential applications, this project targets infrared spectroscopy for cancer diagnosis, in partnership with Digistain, a company founded by Imperial academics. This aligns to the government’s missions for quantum technology. The project has two key objectives: the first is to apply the imaging approach to cancer diagnosis; the second is to develop imaging with undetected photons.

What you would be doing:

The post holder will contribute to independent and original research within the UK Quantum Hub in Sensing, Imaging and Timing (QuSIT), submit publications to refereed journals and assist with the administration of the Research Group. You will be self-motivated and be able to work alongside and aid graduate students. Interdisciplinary research and collaboration with theoreticians in other groups of the Department of Physics is an important aspect of this project

What we are looking for

Essential requirements:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in Physics, Physical Science or a closely related discipline
• Evidence of outstanding promise and originality in research, demonstrated by a good publication record, commensurate with your career stage

Experience in the following areas is desirable:

• Quantum optics
• Nonlinear optics
• Mid Infrared optics
• Imaging and microscopy
• Quantum technology
• Instrumentation control
• Numerical simulations

We expect the post holder to be self-motivated with a strong sense of curiosity, an appetite for teamworking and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary scientists. Research integrity and conscientiousness will be considered essential

What we can offer:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to continue science for humanity.
• Grow your career: Gain access to Imperial’s sector-leading dedicated career support for researchers.
• Sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 39 days off a year and generous pension schemes).
• Exciting and dynamic multidisciplinary research work environment.

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