Organisation\/Company: <\/strong>Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) Starting Date: any time<\/p>\n\n\n\n The PhD funded through the EU Research Framework Programme Horizon Europe<\/p>\n\n\n\n We are inviting application for a PhD position in Quantum Matterwave Optics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WHY JOIN OUR BEC GROUP ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PHYSICS BACKGROUND<\/strong> OUR WORK<\/strong> YOUR WORK<\/strong> YOUR BACKGROUND<\/strong> THE MAWI PROJECT<\/strong> HOW TO APPLY<\/strong> REFERENCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [1] Atomtronic circuits: From many-body physics to quantum technologies <\/strong>Luigi Amico, Dana Anderson, Malcolm Boshier, Jean-Philippe Brantut, Leong-Chuan Kwek, Anna Minguzzi, and Wolf von Klitzing Reviews of Modern Physics<\/a> <\/strong>94 4 <\/strong>(2022) DOI: \/10.1103\/RevModPhys.94.041001<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n [2] Hypersonic Bose–Einstein condensates in accelerator rings <\/strong>Saurabh Pandey et al. Nature<\/a><\/strong> 570 7760 <\/strong>205–209 (2019) DOI: \/10.1038\/s41586-019-1273-5 <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n [3] Atomtronic Matter-Wave Lensing <\/strong>Saurabh Pandey, Hector Mas, Georgios Vasilakis, and Wolf von Klitzing Physical Review Letters<\/a> 126 17 <\/strong>(2021) DOI: \/10.1103\/physrevlett.126.170402<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n E-mail<\/p>\n\n\n\n applicaitons@bec.gr<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research FieldPhysicsEducation LevelMaster Degree or equivalent<\/p>\n\n\n\n Skills\/Qualifications<\/p>\n\n\n\n Master in Physics, Optics and\/or Quantum Mechanics or Related Fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We are open to outstanding persons from any Physics\/Engineering field.LanguagesENGLISHLevelGoodResearch FieldPhysicsYears of Research Experience1 – 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n Benefits<\/p>\n\n\n\n Full employment including social security and health insurance with a salary of ~ 2760EU – 3130EU (gross) i.e. ~2000EU net NET incl. mobility allowance and health insurance. An additional family allowance is possible<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eligibility criteria<\/p>\n\n\n\n The successful candidate will hold a Master degree in Physics or a related domain. Some experimental research experience would be welcome, but is not mandatory. Good knowledge of undergraduate level quantum mechanics is appreciated<\/p>\n\n\n\n Selection process<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will send us a letter of motivation, your grades and the names of three persons familiar with your academic track record. We will contact them and then invite you for an interview. Website for additional job details<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Department<\/strong>: Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL)Research Field
Country: <\/strong>GreeceApplication Deadline<\/p>\n\n\n\nOffer Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our main objects of interest are Bose-Einstein Condensates — an ultra-cold quantum gas, where hundreds of thousands of atoms are in one and the same quantum state and behave more like a huge quantum-coherent matterwave than like individual atoms. Recent advances in our ability to generate and manipulate quantum-coherent matterwaves is now ushering in a new era of quantum optics, where the roles of matter and light are almost exactly reversed. We are starting to be able to create almost arbitrary matterwave-images, (de)magnify, and project them. Matterwave mirrors, lenses and cavities are rapidly becoming reality. We have recently even been able to demonstrate a coherent waveguide for matterwaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cretan Matter Waves Group on Crete is one of the leading European Groups in Atomtronics [1] and Matterwave Optics. We have recently built the first fully coherent waveguide for matterwaves, which we published in Nature<\/a> [2]. In this system, we used a novel gravito-magnetic matte wave lens to demonstrate delta-kick cooling down to a temperature of a few piko-Kelvins [3].<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will be working with two PhD students on our BEC1 machine on matterwave guides and\/or matte wave optics. The BEC experiment is already operational, nevertheless, you will learn about all aspects of the system, from lasers to RF electronics, computing and fiber optics. Atom Quantum Experiments have the great advantage that we can understand most aspects ab initio, which gives you the opportunity to also learn these aspects from leading theorists, with whom we are collaborating both locally and abroad. BEC1 is the most advanced experiment on coherent matterwave guiding today. NOTE: You will benefit from us being the first to demonstrate ultra-smooth matterwave guides: there are still plenty of “low hanging fruit”, i.e. ‘simple’ experiments that we can do for the first time. If this sound daunting, don’t worry, we have a very strong track-record of training students. You will start from the simple and reach the novel and complex new physics in due course. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We are open to students from many different backgrounds. You need to hold a master degree and have an advanced undergraduate-level understanding of quantum mechanics, but not necessarily a degree in Quantum Physics. We believe that bright people can change fields very quickly. A variety of skills can have surprising impact. If you are willing to put in the extra effort, then a change of field can contribute to a broader view and foster new ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This PhD Project will be part of the in the MAWI doctoral training network with you working on guided matterwaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please send an email to applications@bec.gr<\/a>, including
– motivation letter
– list of grades both for your undergraduate and graduate studies.
– cv
– names of three referee familiar with your work <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhere to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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