Two Research Associates in Quantum Technology - at the Institute of Nanostructure Technology and Analytics (INA)

The Institute of Nanostructure Technology and Analytics (INA) invites strongly motivated individuals to apply for positions as Research Associate to join the Nano-Optics group led by PD Dr. M. Benyoucef, which has been opened as part of a new interdisciplinary project SmolBits. The project focuses on understanding quantum effects in molecular systems integrated on a solid-state platform and developing a new concept for quantum computers and/or quantum processors. The project is carried out by interdisciplinary teams (Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Chemistry and Electrical Engineering) and coordinated by Technical Physics. The state of Hesse is funding "SMolBits" with about 4.4 million euros over four years.

a)     Scientific employee / PostDoc (EG 13 TV-H), temporary, full-time (currently 40 hours per week).

The position is initially limited until 31.12.2022 (§ 2 para. 1 sentence 2 WissZeitVG).

Your tasks:

• Work in the SMolBits project
• Setting up the necessary quantum optical experimental setup to carry out this project
• Presentation of the results at conferences and publication of the work in peer-reviewed journals
• Support of students and scientists
• Collaboration in project organization
• Support of the department in project proposals

Our Requirements:

• Completed scientific university studies and PhD in physics, nanoscience or equivalent with very good grades.
• Strong background in quantum optics and practical experience in the following areas:
  • Optical characterization of nanostructures
  • Photon correlation measurements
  • Time-resolved techniques
• You will be expected to perform tasks in an independent manner
• excellent communication skills and the ability to deal professionally with staff and students
• good written and spoken English
• strong organizational skills

Advantageous are:

• Postdoctoral experience on one of the research topics mentioned above.
• Experience in the field of molecular quantum systems, Hong-Ou almond measurements, nanofabrication, etc.

b)     Research Associate* (EG 13 TV-H), temporary, part-time(currently 20 hours per week)

Part-time with half the regular working hours of a full-time employee. The position is initially limited for 3 years (§ 2 Abs. 1 Satz 1 WissZeitVG). The possibility of doctoral studies is given.

The position deals with quantum optical studies of lanthanide single molecules on photonic chip.

Your tasks:

• Work in the SMolBits project
• Interacting with the other groups involved, presenting the results at scientific conferences and publishing the work in peer-reviewed journals.

Our Requirements:

• Master's degree in physics and/or nanoscience and/or electrical engineering with very good grades is expected
• excellent academic record with background in solid state physics and semiconductor-based nanostructures
• Good written and spoken English

Advantageous are:

• previous research experience in optical characterization
• relevant experience in the field of molecular quantum systems
• teamwork style

For further information, please contact Priv.-Doz. Dr. Mohamed Benyoucef, Tel: 0561-804-4553, Email: m.benyoucef[at]physik.uni-kassel[dot]de or Prof. Dr. J. P. Reithmaier, Tel: 0561-804-4430, Email: jpreith[at]ina.uni-kassel[dot]de.

The Institute for Nanostructure Technology and Analytics (INA) at the University of Kassel is a joint institute of the departments of Technical Electrical Engineering and Technical Physics. The INA is mainly run by two groups with currently about 80 people (including students) working on nanostructure technologies and their applications mainly in photonics, optics and optoelectronics. INA resources include 400 square meters of clean room facilities with semiconductor process technology for III-V materials and Si, and about 400 square meters of additional laboratory space. These include epitaxy (MBE, CVD), lithography (photo, electron beam), dry etching (RIE, ICP-RIE), deposition (evaporator, IBE, CVD), and analytical equipment (PL, XRD, AFM, FIB, laser measurement systems) that enable a complete process flow from epitaxial materials to assembled devices. The Department of Engineering Physics (http://tp.ina-kassel.de) operates a dual chamber molecular beam epitaxy (Veeco Gen II modula) for III-V materials based on GaAs and InP substrates. A new dual-chamber MBE system for III-V and Si/Ge epitaxy will be installed in 2018, enabling monolithic integration of III-V active materials on Si.

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In terms of equal opportunities, the University of Kassel strives to offer women and men the same development opportunities and to counteract existing disadvantages. The aim is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Qualified women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they are equally qualified and qualified. Full-time positions are generally divisible. Please submit only copies of your application documents (no folders), as these cannot be returned after the selection process has been completed; they will be destroyed in compliance with data protection regulations. Applications with informative documents should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel or bewerbungen[at]uni-kassel[dot]de, indicating the reference number in the subject line, and preferably also in electronic form.