Doctoral positions within the QuRIOUS MSCA doctoral network on optical quantum clocks

Several PhD positions are available within the QuRIOUS MSCA doctoral network on optical quantum clocks: https://www.quriousclocks.eu/

Available projects

Position R1-UvA: Continuous cavity enhanced Sr clocks – University of Amsterdam, NL
Position R2-UvA: Multi-ensemble, zero-deadtime, non-demolition readout Sr clock – University of Amsterdam, NL
Position R3-UoB: Compact vacuum chamber suitable for a transportable optical lattice clock operating at 5×10-18 – University of Birmingham, UK
Position R4-UoB: Field deployable optical lattice clock with performance better than 1 part in 1016 – University of Birmingham, UK
Position R5-CNRS: continuous superradiant emission on the 1S03P0 clock transition of ytterbium – FEMTO-ST, France
Position R6-CNRS: Continuous-wave superradiant lasing from a cold-atom beam – Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, France
Position R7-CNRS: QND measurements in strontium optical lattice clocks in the classical and quantum regimes, Laboratoire Temps-Espace, France
Position R8-UCPH: Testing the fundamental limits of superradiant lasers – University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Position R9-INRIM: Engineering quantum states and metrology in hybrid cavity lattice clock – INRIM, Italy
Position R10-UMK: Superradiant Sr clock with sequential loading – Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland
Position R11-TUW: Theory and numerical simulations for the development of continuously operating clocks​ – Technische Universität, Wien, Austria
Position R12-UIBK: Modeling and new operation modes of cavity enhanced optical clocks​ – University of Innsbruck, Austria
Position R13-MEN: Development and future maturation of optical clocks based on hot atomic vapors or atomic beams ​​- Menlo Systems, Germany
Position R14-NKT: Tools for optical control of atomic clock transitions – NKT Photonics, Denmark
Position R15-QUBIG: Compact light conditioning modules for the visible spectrum – QUBIG, Germany

Requirements for all positions

– Candidates can not apply for a position in a country where they have lived more than 12 months in the last 3 years.
– Starting date: between October 2025 and April 2026. (Discuss with us if you would like to join, but could start only somewhat later.)
– For the experimental PhD positions it is highly beneficial if the master thesis has been done in experimental atomic, molecular or optical physics.
​- Any nationality.