Ph D Position in the Quantum Nanoelectronics and NanomechanicICFO is offering two Ph D positions to highly motivated students who wish to start their scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment. The successful candidates will be joining the Atomic Quantum Optics group led by Prof. Dr. Morgan Mitchell. Asegúrese de enviar su solicitud rápidamente para maximizar sus posibilidades de ser considerado para una entrevista. Lea la descripción completa del puesto a continuación. Our Ph D‑program brings together top‑level training and teaching for young scientists, benefiting from the extensive course offerings of local universities and focused instruction by ICFO professors, in a stimulating, international and interdisciplinary environment. Ph D‑students have the opportunity to take advantage of our network of excellence, consisting in partners of national and international research institutes and universities, as well as industrial partners in the field. The successful candidate will be joining the Atomic Quantum Optics group led by Prof. Dr. Morgan Mitchell. The group uses the extraordinary coherence properties of atoms, together with an ever‑increasing sophistication in optical manipulation and measurement, to study fundamental physics of light‑matter interactions, quantum optical effects in advanced sensing, and new applications of extreme sensors. Main Tasks and Responsibilities The Atomic Quantum Optics group studies how quantum physics manifests in atomic systems and the optical systems that interact with them. The research ranges from fundamental studies such as the nature of quantum light‑matter interactions, to technologies such as quantum sensors. The student will join a small team working on a specific experimental system, which may be a single‑atom optical tweezer,



spinor Bose‑Einstein condensate, or atomic vapor. The student will play an active role in developing this science and technology, in collaboration with other students, post‑doctoral researchers, and in some cases international research collaborations. The student will participate in summer schools and conferences, and is expected to produce and publish experimental discoveries. To be eligible for the position, candidates must: Have an internationally‑recognized Master‑equivalent degree preferably in physics. The degree must be completed by the start of your prospective Ph D at ICFO, at the latest, and must be in a field of science and engineering related to the ICFO research activities. Degrees issued within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) must have an equivalent to 300 ECTS, out of which a minimum of 60 ECTS must have been obtained in postgraduate studies. Candidates who have already been awarded a Ph D are not eligible to apply. Have an excellent academic record, previous research experience and a strong commitment for scientific research. Have a high working knowledge of English. ICFO is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are selected exclusively on merit and potential on the basis of submitted application material. No restrictions related to disabilities, citizenship or gender apply to ICFO positions. ICFO abides by the principles of openness, efficiency, transparency, supportiveness,



and international comparability as stated in the European Charter for Researchers and the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Candidates with disabilities or other special needs are strongly encouraged to apply to the program. ICFO will provide all possible assistance to ensure the candidate’s application is fairly assessed. Conditions ICFO Ph D positions are offered for a period of 4.5 years. The conditions of the positions awarded in the scope of the ICFO Ph D fellowship program are as follows: Initial contract for a period of up to 6 months (referred to as the “initial trainee period”), while being pre‑admitted to the Ph D program, with an explicit follow‑up/ renewal procedure at the end of this first stage. Note that in certain circumstances the initial trainee period might be shortened or not offered. During this period, students already take part in the ICFO working environment, join a research group, and work with their supervisor to define a research project. After the initial training period, students are formally enrolled in a Ph D Program with a local university (as a general rule, the UPC Ph D in Photonics program administered by ICFO), and the full Ph D Fellowship activated. Fellowships are offered for periods of three years, renewable for an additional fourth year, and are formalized via a Ph D‑contract. Continuity and renewal are subject to satisfactory performance in the Ph D studies and related research activities, evaluated annually by the Thesis Director and the ICFO Ph D Committee. ICFO offers a standard salary level for Ph D Students of €27.257,83 gross annual salary. This applies to both the 6‑months Trainee Period and the 4‑years Ph D Period. The starting date will be discussed

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