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-Qmechanical 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:

https://www.physics.ox.ac.uk/our-people/daviss 

http://davis-group-quantum-matter-research.ie/ 

Please direct enquiries about the role to Prof. J.C. Séamus Davis. Contact: jcseamusdavis@gmail.com.