PhD position: Quantum CNOT gate with rail qubits
Leiden, 2333 CA, (Zuid-Holland) , 40 hours per week Foundation for Fundamental
Research on Matter
Job description
The project aims at the implementation of rail
qubits and quantum logic gates. The PhD student will design, fabricate
and measure the gates using state-of-the- art nanofabrication and single
photon counting techniques. This research is part of the FOM programme
on Solid State Quantum Information Processing.
Research
All optical quantum logic gates can be implemented using linear
optical elements following the approach of Knill-Laflamme- Milburn. We
will investigate 'rail-qubits' that are defined by a single photon
propagating through two parallel semiconductor waveguides and attempt
to construct a two photon quantum CNOT gate that can entangle two
independent photons. When succesful, this system can be coupled to
single photon sources in solid-state and will accelerate the
development of quantum networks by connecting to the huge industry of
integrated photonics.
Requirements
University Graduate
Experimental scientist with a masters degree in physics, preferably with
experience in optics or quantum information science.
Organization
Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter
The successful candidate will be employed by
FOM and will work in the Quantum Optics group at Leiden University. The
candidate will be a member of SSQIP and will participate in monthly
meetings at the Delft University of Technology.
Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000
Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2569
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: 4 years
Maximum hours per week: 40
Additional conditions of employment:
When fulfilling a PhD position at the FOM foundation, you will get the status
of junior scientist.
You will have an employee status and can participate in all the
employee benefits FOM offers. You will get a contract for 4 years. Your
salary will be up to a maximum of 2,569 euro gross per month.
You are supposed to have a thesis finished at the end of your four year term
with FOM.
A training programme is part of the agreement. You and your
supervisor will make up a plan for the additional education and
supervising that you specifically need. This plan also defines which
teaching activities you will be responsible (up to a maximum of 10% of
your time). The conditions of employment of the FOM-foundation are laid
down in the Collective Labour Agreement for Research Centres
(CAO-Onderzoekinste llingen), more exclusive information is available at
this website under Personeelsinformati e (in Dutch) or under Personnel
(in English).
Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:
dr. Michiel J.A. de Dood
E-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] leidenuniv. nl
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
About the organizationAbout the function
Application
You can apply for this job before 12-05-2009 by sending your application to:
Quantum Optics - Leiden Institute of Physics
dr. M.J.A. Michiel de Dood
Niels Bohrweg 2
2333 CA Leiden
The Nederlands
E-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] leidenuniv. nl
Please send a resume plus short motivation by e-mail to dr. M.J.A. de Dood
When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number AT84932.
