Research Fellow in Quantum-Enabled Photonic Chips for Electron Microscopy Full-time

Research Fellow in Quantum-Enabled Photonic Chips for Electron Microscopy

The UCL Optomechanics Group is seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to work on the development of integrated photonic chips for nanoparticle manipulation and electron microscopy.

The successful candidate will join the newly funded Q-SONIC project, which aims to develop quantum-enabled silicon nitride photonic chips capable of trapping, orienting and controlling nanoparticles for next-generation imaging applications. The project combines integrated photonics, optical trapping, microscopy and quantum-inspired control techniques and is supported by a strong network of industrial partners.

The postholder will contribute to photonic chip design, optical simulations, experimental system development, device testing and technology translation activities.

This appointment is funded for six months in the first instance.

If you have any informal queries about the role, please contact Dr Markus Rademacher on m.rademacher@ucl.ac.uk

You will hold, or be close to completing, a PhD in Physics, Photonics, Optical Engineering or a related discipline. You should have experience in experimental optics or photonics research and be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Experience with integrated photonics, optical trapping, microscopy, nanofabrication or quantum technologies would be advantageous but is not essential.

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 days' holiday (27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, 6 closure days)
• Option to purchase 5 additional days' annual leave
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and immigration loan
• Relocation support for eligible posts
• On-site nursery and gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
• Staff Support Service (employee assistance programme)
• Discounted medical insurance

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