Deadline: 12 Feb. 2013
Imperial College London -Quantum Optics and Laser Science Group, Department of Physics
South Kensington Campus
Salary Range: £35,350 - £42,857 per annum
(The salary range is approximate only and may vary significantly depending on the exchange rate.)
Fixed Term: 36 months, starting 1st October 2013
Imperial College London is recruiting 6 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) to work in the Marie Curie Innovative Doctoral Programme (IDP) "Frontiers in Quantum Technology (FQT)". The IDP will provide multidisciplinary training culminating in PhDs awarded by Imperial College London.
The FQT programme aims to train a total of 13 internationally competitive researchers. Research activities carried out at Imperial College cover a vast range of theoretical and experimental aspects of quantum sciences, and FQT will take advantage of this expertise to provide tailored training and research in key areas relevant to quantum technologies.
In particular, ESRs will receive training in the principles underpinning the generation of extreme light sources, the control and manipulation of quantum systems, and light-matter interactions.
A crucial feature of the programme will be the close interaction with partners in both industry and academia and projects will involve a high degree of teamwork and interdisciplinary research, including secondments of up to 8 months at a partner organisation.
For the initial intake, we are seeking people motivated to work on challenging state-of-the-art experiments in quantum technology. Topics of interest will fall into the following areas:
- Cold molecules.
- Attosecond technology.
- Ion trapping.
- Quantum plasmonics.
A second cohort of 7 theoretical and experimental ESRs will join the programme in September 2014.
You must have a Masters degree in Physics or equivalent, and have an interest in one of the topics listed above. You must have experience of undertaking a Masters research project (or equivalent) in a relevant experimental field. For further information on our Marie Curie IDP and the proposed projects, please go to our website:
In accordance with the criteria set out by Marie Curie Innovative Doctoral Programme, the researchers must not have resided or carried out main activity (work, study, etc) in the host country for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to taking up a fellowship. Also, in accordance with the criteria the researcher at the time of recruitment must not yet have been awarded the doctorate degree and must be in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of their research career.
Our preferred method of application is online via our website:
(please select "job search" then enter the job title or vacancy reference number into "keywords" – vacancy ref: NS2012269NT). Please complete and upload an application form as directed.
Applications must include:
- A college application form quoting job reference number NS2012269NT on the form
- A full CV
- A 1 page research statement indicating what you see are interesting research issues relating to the above post and why your expertise is relevant.
Should you have any queries regarding the application process contact Dr Doug Plato – email: alexander.plato00@imperial.ac.uk, Tel: 020 7594 0981
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