Postdoctoral Research Assistant

Postdoctoral Research Assistant Oxford, England

University of Oxford
Full Time Oxford, England 34308 - 42155 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

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


Position 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 (or be close to obtaining) 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.
Please direct enquiries about the role to Prof. J.C. Séamus Davis Contact: [email protected].
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/

Only applications received before 28 April 2023 can be considered. You will be required to upload a statement of research interests, CV and details of two referees as part of your online application.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
University of Oxford

www.ox.ac.uk
Oxford, United Kingdom
Christopher Francis Patten
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