Faculty of Environment Society and Economy
The above EPSRC full-time post is available on a fixed term basis from the 16th of January 2025 till the 15th 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. The research environment at the University of Exeter is very alive, with regular meetings for theorists at the department and social events.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you
• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research;
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon
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 world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
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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