Research Associate (Semiconductor Spin Control)

About the role

The University of Cambridge's Department of Physics is looking for a Research Associate in semiconductor spin control, within Prof. Dorian Gangloff's Quantum Engineering Group at the Cavendish Laboratory. The role is funded partly by the EPSRC Integrated Quantum Networks programme and is based in the Ray Dolby Centre. The holder works with a team of PhD students to develop electronic and nuclear spin control techniques in semiconductor quantum dots, including protocol developments for electron-nuclear double resonance, dynamical decoupling, radiofrequency antenna design and fabrication, strain tuning and optical device integration.

The appointment is fixed term for 9 months, full time, at Grade 7. Appointment at Research Associate depends on holding a PhD; candidates close to completing one are appointed at Research Assistant level initially and move to Research Associate once the PhD is awarded. The advertised salary is £37,174 to £45,413.

Key responsibilities

• Develop research objectives and proposals, and conduct individual and collaborative research projects
• Write up research work for presentation and publication
• Translate advances in the subject areas into research activity and manage research and administrative work
• Assist in preparing proposals and applications for funding and contracts
• May supervise student projects, give limited instruction to classes, help develop student research skills and deliver seminars
• Liaise with colleagues and students and build internal and external contacts
• Plan the use of research resources, laboratories and workshops

Required profile

• PhD (or very close to it) in experimental quantum optics or a closely related discipline
• Ability to pursue scientific investigation from conception to publication
• Proven organisational, communication and team-working skills
• Proven ability to lead article writing
• Experience managing own workload

Required skills

• Strong background in quantum control of solid-state spins, semiconductor research and quantum optics
• Programming of complex experimental sequences
• Spectroscopy and coherent control of solid-state quantum emitters
• Cleanroom nanofabrication
• Numerical and/or analytical modelling of semiconductor spins