10 Apr 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté- Department
Nanosciences/BH2N- Research Field
Physics » Thermodynamics- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
France- Application Deadline
31 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Full-time- Hours Per Week
38- Offer Starting Date
1 Jun 2024- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
- PROJECT AND RESEARCH AREA
Autonomous quantum devices - devices that do not require the external control of a conventional agent or auxiliary system - are particularly promising for various applications linked to quantum technologies [1].This is notably the type of device recently developed using quantum circuits to reset a qubit [2].
In this context, a recent paper [3] introduces a thermodynamic formalism for designing autonomous quantum devices that exploit resources (in the form of non-thermal characteristics) contained in arbitrary quantum systems.As an illustrative application, an autonomous quantum refrigerator can be designed, composed solely of a qubit and a quantum harmonic oscillator (e.g. a cavity mode). When the harmonic oscillator initially contains a well-chosen non-thermal resource, their interaction is enough to cool the qubit and reduce its entropy without the need for thermal baths or external controls. This is impossible without non-thermal resources (unless, of course, the harmonic oscillator is initially colder than the qubit).
Project-related collaborations: Dominique Sugny (ICB Lab), Cyril Elouard (Lorraine University).
References:
[1] J. A. M. Guzmán, P. Erker, S. Gasparinetti, M. Huber, and N. Y. Halpern, DiVincenzo‐like criteria for
autonomous quantum machines, arXiv (2023), 2307.08739.
[2] M. A. Aamir, P. J. Suria, J. A. M. Guzmán, C. Castillo‐Moreno, J. M. Epstein, N. Y. Halpern, and S.
Gasparinetti, Thermally driven quantum refrigerator autonomously resets superconducting qubit, arXiv
(2023), 2305.16710.
[3] C. Elouard and C. Lombard Latune, Extending the Laws of Thermodynamics for Arbitrary Autonomous
Quantum Systems, PRX Quantum 4, 020309 (2023).
- MISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES
The overall aim of the postdoctoral fellowship is to understand and explore the possibilities and limits of such autonomous quantum devices and to foster experimental implementations. The successful candidate will work on some of the following aspects:
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics » Thermodynamics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Solid knowledge of Quantum Information, Open Quantum Systems, Quantum Thermodynamics are highly desirable. Knowledge of programming (python, Mathematica) are also welcome.
Specific Requirements
The candidate must have obtained his/her doctorate before 1 May 2024.
The candidate must have less than 3 years' experience after defending his/her thesis.
- Languages
- FRENCH
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
- Research Field
- Physics » Thermodynamics
Additional Information
Benefits
- Working environment and facilities :
Remuneration: floor of €2,271 gross (cf. decree of 04/11/2021)
Eligibility criteria
The candidate must have obtained his/her doctorate before 1 May 2024.
The candidate must have less than 3 years' experience after defending his/her thesis.
Selection process
- List of documents required to apply :
- Complete CV including educational background, certifications, professional and academic experience, most significant publications, internships,
- A letter of application explaining your interest in the post
- Thesis defence report
- Applications should be sent to Camille L Latune, [email protected]
Application deadline: 31 May 2024
You will receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of your application within 2 days.
Additional comments
Rights and obligations, particularly with regard to ethics and intellectual property:
The beneficiary (post-doctoral fellow) will be bound by professional secrecy with regard to third parties, not only concerning the activities of the laboratory relating to the field of study and research, but also concerning the activities of the laboratory of which he/she may have knowledge.
He/she may not publish or make any written or oral communication relating to his/her research without the prior agreement of the project's Scientific Manager. The post-doctoral researcher's publications and communications must be co-signed by the scientific manager of the research, who is a full member of the laboratory. The results of the research, whether patentable or not, will be the full and complete property of the laboratory, which may file patents in its name to protect the inventions made.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- University of Burgundy
- Country
- France
- State/Province
- Côte-d'Or
- City
- Dijon
- Postal Code
- 21000
- Street
- 9 avenue Alain Savary
- Geofield
Where to apply
[email protected]
Contact
- City
Dijon Cedex- Website
https://icb.u-bourgogne.fr/- Street
9 Av. A. Savaray - BP 47870- Postal Code
21078
STATUS: EXPIRED