211-0343/25-2O Research Assistant

Research Assistant
Niels Bohr Institute
Faculty of Science
University of Copenhagen

Center for Biomedical Quantum Sensing at the Niels Bohr Institute announces a part time 5 months position in the field of optomechanical quantum measurements.

Further information on the Department is linked at Niels Bohr Institutet – Niels Bohr Institutet - Københavns Universitet. Inquiries about the position can be made to Prof. Polzik, polzik@nbi.ku.dk .

The position is 30 hours per week and is open from 16 June 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.

Job description
The successful candidate will join the experiment on generation of squeezed and entangled quantum states of a mechanical oscillator and light. Hands-on experience within the field of quantum opto-mechanics with silicon nitride membranes and documented results on generation of squeezed states of light using quantum opto-mechanics are necessary.
If it is deemed appropriate from an overall perspective, you must be prepared to be security screened, in relation to international research and innovation collaboration, as part of the employment process at the University of Copenhagen.

Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.

Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State.

Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Questions
For further information about the position please contact Prof. Polzik, polzik@nbi.ku.dk

Application
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.

Please include

• Curriculum vitae
• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
• Publication list

The deadline for applications is Sunday 18 May 2025, 23:59 GMT +2.

After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.

You can read about the recruitment process at https://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.