Postdoc Position - IQOQI

The Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Vienna (IQOQI-Vienna) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a

POSTDOC POSITION (F/M/X)

(part-time, 25h per week)

in the research group “Gravitational Quantum Physics” led by Markus Aspelmeyer (for details please visit: Aspelmeyer Group).

The position will be funded by the ERC Synergy Grant Q-Xtreme, a research project jointly with the University of Innsbruck and ETH Zurich to explore the extreme regime of macroscopic quantum superpositions of solids.

• Theoretical research in the field of macroscopic quantum physics, in particular the study of noise and decoherence effects in levitated quantum optomechanical systems, as well as the design and theoretical
• analysis of new experimental methods and protocols to generate non-Gaussian quantum states of motion of levitated solids
• Supporting the experimental members of the team with analytical and numerical tools for parameter estimations and noise analysis
• Being involved in various administrative and academic tasks that involve the collaboration within the ERC Synergy network between Vienna, Innsbruck, and Zurich

• Completed PhD studies in physics
• Previous (independent) research experience and a scientific track record reflecting your level of seniority
• Experience in supervising students and writing project proposals

• A detailed curriculum vitae including list of publications
• Short research statement
• PhD certificate
• The electronic (email) contact details of at least two potential referees

We offer an annual gross salary of € 38.079,13, according to the salary scheme of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).

Please submit your application documents in one single PDF file to applications-iqoqi@oeaw.ac.at (mentioning the Job ID: IQOQIVIE154PD223). Applications will be reviewed continuously, and the call will remain open until the position is filled.

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.