Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Ultra-low Temperature Physics

Applications are invited for two Postdoctoral Research Assistant posts in Ultra-low Temperature Physics at the Department of Physics, University of Oxford.

Both posts are available for 2 years, with a possibility of extension to 3 years.

This project will develop an ultra-low-vibration microkelvin refrigerator for use with ultra-high-Q mechanical oscillators.

The ideal PDRA candidate will have a combination of specialized knowledge, skills and successful experience in the following research areas:

•         Microkelvin  Refrigeration

•         3He/4He Dilution  Refrigeration

•         High-field Superconducting Magnets

•         Microkelvin  Instrument Design and Fabrication

•         Ultra-low Vibration Techniques

•         Superconducting Quantum Inference Devices

•         Ultra-high-Q Mechanical (Torsional) Oscillators

•         Quantum State Sensing & Qubits        

•         High-frequency Data Acquisition and Control Electronics

•         Data Management, Analysis 

Applicants should hold a PhD in experimental ultra-low temperature physics. Demonstrated skills should include capability to design, fabricate and procure components, assemble, integrate, test  and operate ultra-low temperature scientific instruments.

They must have the ability to lead ultra-low temperature research, generating consequential and fundamental scientific discoveries, whilst managing and coordinating academic research and administrative activities of themselves and the ultra-low temperature physics research team.

The successful candidates will be able to adapt and develop; new and existing scientific techniques plus experimental protocols to the research objectives of the project. They must also be able to test hypotheses and analyse scientific data from ultra-low temperature research instruments.

More information about the requirements for this role can be found on the Job Description, the link to which is below.

Supplementary Information on the Department/Research Centre and the post is available at the following URLs:

Please direct enquiries about the role to Prof. J.C. Séamus Davis  Contact: [email protected].