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Indiana University · 2 days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow

Bloomington, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$54K/yr - $59K/yr

Indiana University is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in Quantum Optical Physics. The successful candidate will lead the design, modeling, and simulation for a groundbreaking experiment focused on quantum entanglement harvesting.

Higher Education

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and refine models for entanglement harvesting using continuous-variable quantum information theory and Gaussian quantum states steering

Simulate the detection of vacuum fluctuations via electro-optic sampling, incorporating realistic parameters for femtosecond few-cycle laser pulses, terahertz bandwidths, and detector electronics

Define the critical engineering requirements (optical pulse duration, terahertz crystal materials in cryogenetic environments, signal-to-noise ratio optimization, entanglement witnesses and verification) necessary to resolve the entangled vacuum variance

Qualification

Quantum opticsQuantum information scienceTheoretical modelingMATLABPythonUltrafast opticsTerahertz generationScientific researchPeer-reviewed publicationsCAD softwareEnglish communicationCollaboration

Required

Eligibility according to the project sponsor: (1) U.S. citizenship, or (2) U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder, or (3) in the application process to become a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder

Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Quantum Information Science, Optics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field at the time of appointment. (ABD candidates will be considered)

Demonstrated ability to bridge theoretical concepts with physical realizability

Strong track record of scientific research and peer-reviewed publications

Excellent written and spoken English communication skills

High degree of independence and ability to work in a collaborative team environment