Postdoctoral Fellow in Quantum Physics
About The Position
The Department of Physics at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. This position is designed for a researcher who sits at the intersection of theoretical and experimental physics. The successful candidate will lead the architectural design/modeling/simulation of a groundbreaking experiment: the direct harvesting and extraction of quantum entanglement from the electromagnetic vacuum states. This is a design-phase experiment of the project, which requires simulations, modeling, calculation based on experimentally feasible and practical constrains and conditions to deliver an experiment-ready blueprint and architecture. In this exciting role and project, you will work under the direction of Prof. Chen-Ting Liao and in collaboration with other team members and collaborators. For additional information about the Liao research group, please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/chentingliao/
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship, or U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder, or in the application process to become a U.S. Permanent Resident/Green Card holder.
- Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Quantum Information Science, Optics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field at the time of appointment. ( ABD candidates will be considered).
- Demonstrated ability to bridge theoretical concepts with physical realizability.
- Strong track record of scientific research and peer-reviewed publications.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- High degree of independence and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
- Expertise in quantum optics, quantum information science, or quantum field theory.
- Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for simulation/modeling and data analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with COMSOL Multiphysics and/or Lumerical is a plus.
- Familiarity with ultrafast optics, terahertz generation, or balanced homodyne detection is highly desirable.
- Some experience using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks) for experimental layouts is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Theoretical Modeling: Develop and refine models for entanglement harvesting using continuous-variable quantum information theory and Gaussian quantum states steering.
- Experimental Simulation: Simulate the detection of vacuum fluctuations via electro-optic sampling, incorporating realistic parameters for femtosecond few-cycle laser pulses, terahertz bandwidths, and detector electronics.
- System Architecture: Define the critical engineering requirements (optical pulse duration, terahertz crystal materials in cryogenetic environments, signal-to-noise ratio optimization, entanglement witnesses and verification) necessary to resolve the entangled vacuum variance.
Benefits
- A competitive benefits package will be offered by the University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
