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Max Planck-RIKEN-PTB Center for

Time, Constants and Fundamental Symmetries

QUEST Postdoc Project

Postdoctoral researcher in the field of quantum logic spectroscopy of highly charged ions

Highly charged ions (HCIs) are ubiquitous in the observable universe and have many advantageous properties for fundamental physics tests and use as next-generation optical clocks. Building on our recent breakthrough in the clock-like laser spectroscopy of highly charged ions with a precision jump of nine orders of magnitude, the following tasks will be pursued:

  • Participating in the ERC project titled "FunClocks" and in other international cooperation projects
  • Working with our team to install and characterize a new ion trap to improve the uncertainty of the system to less than 10-18
  • Developing quantum logic search techniques to enable the rapid localization and identification of narrow optical transitions in HCIs
  • Performing optical frequency measurements at the technological limit and analyzing isotopic shift data with respect to the exclusion of 5th forces
  • Developing optical clocks based on HCIs with an uncertainty of 10-18
  • Presenting the scientific results at international conferences

The post is initially limited to two years; an extension of the contract is possible. You will be employed at our Braunschweig site.

You will be part of an enthusiastic international team at one of the world's leading research institutions with an excellent infrastructure. We offer structured education and training together with a large international network of partners within the cluster of excellence "QuantumFrontiers", the collaborative research centres "DQ-mat" and "TerraQ", the QVLS-Q1 project, and the ERC Advanced Grant "FunClocks". PTB is committed to a family-friendly working environment with several amenities, such as on-site day-care and canteen.

You can find out more about the position on the jobs page external Link of our website.

Project Website external Link
Flyer (pdf, 227 KB) external Link
Apply here external Link

For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Piet O. Schmidt ()

Postdoc Project in the field of Quantum Logic Spectroscopy of Highly Charged Ions