Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Faculty of Environment Society and Economy

The above EPSRC full-time post is available on a fixed term basis from the 16^th of January 2025 till the 15^th of June 2028 in the Faculty of Physics (starting and initial dates can be adjusted upon request).

The post

The Faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to participate in the EPSRC EP/Z534250/1 project “Quantum Information with mechanical systems” and join the groups of Dr. Luca Dellantonio and Prof. Simon Horsley in the Physics department. The project aims at designing and operating novel optomechanical devices that are capable of quantum information processing. This includes the design, the fabrication and the characterization of these devices. The Applicant will be responsible for the theoretical side, that includes (1) the analytical and numerical investigations of the systems and (2) devising the protocols that will be employed by experimentalists to run these novel optomechanical devices.

The successful applicant will perform research in the field of quantum optics and quantum computing. The Applicant will engage with experimental groups at the Universities of Exeter and Lancaster contributing to the realization and characterization of these devices. We welcome Applicants with background in various research subjects, including but not limited to quantum optics, material design, and machine learning.

The duties of the post will include performing research (numerical and analytical calculations), writing and publishing original scientific papers, as well as taking part in weekly group meetings and yearly project meetings. Regular participation in international conferences is planned throughout the project. We offer an opportunity to join a dynamic and rapidly developing group of scientists that work together in a constructive, positive, and inclusive environment.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives in the relevant areas of physics, work collaboratively, and co-supervise younger researchers. They will have excellent writing skills, desire to self-study, and will be goal-oriented. During the project, the applicant is expected to learn or improve the skills that are required to acquire independence as a researcher.

The project provides funding for participating in several conferences each year. In these conferences, the candidate will share the results of the group to an international audience, build their own network, and facilitate new collaborations with leading scientists in the relevant fields. The candidate will also be encouraged to participate in external stays at leading institutions with which the group is routinely collaborating. Interactions with other groups in Exeter is also supported. 

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

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The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Further information

For further information please contact Dr Luca Dellantonio (l.dellantonio@exeter.ac.uk) and/or Prof. Simon Horsley (s.horsley@exeter.ac.uk).

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