Research Position in Quantum Technology at Lund University

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Workplace Description

The Department of Mathematical Physics is shared between the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) and is part of the Department of Physics.

Research is primarily conducted in the field of quantum many-body physics, which includes theoretical research in nuclear structure physics, nanophysics, quantum information, atomic physics, and material modeling, with several collaborations both internationally and within Lund University. Read more at matfys.lu.se (https://www.matfys.lu.se/).

Job Responsibilities

The responsibilities will involve conducting research in the field of quantum technology, focusing on the work determined by the specific project theme.

There are five possible projects available, briefly described below. Four out of five projects are funded by the Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation through EDU-WACQT, an initiative to strengthen Swedish education in quantum technology:

• Repeated Violations of Bell Inequalities. Contact person: Armin Tavakoli. Non-locality is a fundamental phenomenon in quantum mechanics considered to be the strongest known evidence of non-classical physics. The aim of the project is to explore repeated violations of Bell inequalities.
• The Most Non-Projective Quantum Measurement. Contact person: Armin Tavakoli. The aim of this project is to numerically study the question of which measurements are absolutely the hardest to simulate using only traditional projective measurements.
• Information Lattice for Metal-Insulator Transitions. Contact person: Erik van Loon. This project aims to apply the method to metal-insulator transitions, one of the hallmarks of quantum materials.
• Quantum Measurements and Control of Quantum Few-Level Systems. Contact person: Peter Samuelsson. The aim of this project is to investigate the effect of measurement and feedback on few-level quantum systems.

Requirements

• Ongoing Swedish university education in physics or another relevant subject for the project, at the bachelor's, master's, or equivalent level.
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written, is required.

Other Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the specific subject of the applied project is advantageous.
• Consideration will be given to good collaboration skills, drive, and independence.

Conditions

Temporary employment corresponding to 1.25 months at 100%. Working hours can also be arranged for 2.5 months at 50%. Start date and extent will be determined in consultation with the contact person for each project.

Application Instructions

The application should include a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications. Indicate which of the projects you are applying for, and if more than one, indicate a priority order. The application should also include a CV, diploma or equivalent, and any additional documents you wish to submit (copies of transcripts, references, recommendation letters, etc.).

Welcome with your application!

The Faculty of Science conducts research and education in biology, astronomy, physics, geoscience, chemistry, mathematics, and environmental science. The activities are conducted at eight departments located within the northern university area. The faculty has about 1,500 students, 330 doctoral students, and 700 employees.

The Department of Physics is one of Lund University's largest departments with approximately 400 employees. The department is shared between the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering (LTH). The department has seven research divisions and several larger research centers. Research at the department covers a wide spectrum of modern physics.

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