Postdoctoral Researcher - Experimental Quantum Research in the Gervais group

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Position Summary:

The Gervais group at the McGill Department of Physics has one (possibly two) postdoctoral position available immediately to study non-Abelian quantum statistics and fabricate a topological qubit, and/or study the connections between black hole physics and fluid mechanics.

The applicant should have a Ph.D. degree obtained no more than five years ago but ideally less than three years in one of the following areas: experimental condensed matter physics, applied physics, electrical/device engineering or any other related disciplines deemed relevant.  We are looking for a highly self-motivated candidate with a strongly “hands-on” attitude. The candidate should be very motivated to design/build new instrumentations and be interested in working in a highly multidisciplinary environment. 

Salary: $38,000 per year

Qualifications:
Experience in any of the following areas will be considered strong assets: (1) device fabrication in a clean room (2) measurements at cryogenic temperatures and (3) extensive experience with high vacuum and UHV.

Interested candidates should email their CV and the name and coordinates of two references at [email protected] .

Annual Salary:

(AMURE Post-Doctoral Fellow Researcher) $34,611.00

Hours per Week:

35 (Full time)

Location:

Rutherford Physics

Supervisor:

Professor

Position Start Date:

2022-08-22

Position End Date:

2024-09-30

Deadline to Apply:

2022-12-30

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