A 5-year Scientific Software Engineer position is available in the Time Department at the BIPM, Sèvres (France).

The BIPM seeks to recruit a Software Engineer with knowledge in scientific algorithms and software development to support the generation and publication of the timing products within the Time Department. Deadline for applications: 10 June 2022. More information on duties, employment conditions, expected qualifications and experience, as well as on the application process:Job description here.

One or more postdoctoral research positions available at the Laboratory of Space Systems and Optomechanics (LASSO) at Texas A&M University.

Areas of interest include precision laser interferometry at low frequencies, cavity optomechanics, atom interferometry, inertial sensing, and space technologies.

LASSO’s research involves technology development related to LIGO, LISA, as well as current NASA efforts for future geodesy space missions, among other areas.

The positions are available now and will remain open until they are filled. Applications can be submitted through the following link:

R-048133:  https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TEES_External/job/Postdoctoral-Researcher_R-048133-1

Two PhD positions in the field of quantum technologies at PTB (Germany)

PTB’s Department 4.3, Quantum Optics and Unit of Length, is looking for two candidates to fill the following positions at the earliest possible date. The positions will be at our Braunschweig site and are initially limited to a period of three years: “Two PhD students in the field of quantum technologies”. Application deadline is May 2, 2022. See more detail Job description here.

3-year Assistant professor/tResearch staff position at the National Laboratory FAMO (Poland)

A 3-year Assistant professor/tResearch staff position is available at the National Laboratory FAMO (Poland), to work on “Ultracold molecules for fundamental interactions sensing”. This project is devoted to developing a new molecular sensor to allow the study of fundamental interactions. Application deadline is April 20, 2022. See Job description here.

Shuo Zhang’s thesis defense – April 13, 2022 at 9h30 a.m.

Shuo Zhang will defend her thesis on April 13th, 2022 at 9:30 a.m., entitled: “Spectral Hole Burning for Ultra-stable Lasers”, prepared at the University of Paris Sciences et Lettres in collaboration with the SYRTE and under the supervision of Yann Le Coq, Bess Fang-Sortais and Signe Seidelin.

The defense will take place in the Salle du Conseil of the Observatoire de Paris (77 avenue Denfert Rochereau, 75014 Paris). The defense will be streamed on Zoom : Shuo Zhang_PhD_Defense_Spectral Hole Burning for Ultra-stable Lasers

A 2-year Postdoctoral position in mid-infrared photonics & precise spectroscopic measurements at LPENS / LPL

A 2-year postdoctoral research assistant position to be shared between the Quantum physics and Devices group (Laboratoire de physique de l’ENS, ENS Paris) and the Metrology, Molecules and Fundamental Tests group at (Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord) to develop sensitive, accurate and compact mid-infrared detection systems for precise spectroscopic applications in collaboration with ONERA and THALES Research & Technology. The project is at the forefront of mid-infrared photonics and frequency metrology. Title: “High-sensitivity, high-resolution ultra-broadband heterodyne detection using high-speed room-temperature quantum well detectors”. Starting date: As soon as possible. See Job description here.

A 2-year Postdoctoral position in precise spectroscopic measurements for fundamental studies available at LPL / LAC

A 2-year postdoctoral research assistant position to be shared between the Metrology, Molecules and Fundamental Tests group (Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord) and the Correlated cold matter group (Laboratoire Aimé Cotton, CNRS & Université Paris Saclay) to develop very sensitive methods to measure the electric dipole moment (EDM) of electrons in atoms or molecules embedded in a cryogenic matrix of rare gas or para-hydrogen. Title: Coherent Microwave manipulation of atoms and molecules in cryogenic environments for fundamental studies. Starting date: As soon as possible. See Job description here.

JCOM 2022 – Journée du Club Optique Microondes, June 13, 2022 in Besançon

Le Club Optique Micro-ondes compte aujourd’hui environ 150 membres d’une trentaine d’équipes françaises constituant un réseau de chercheurs dans lequel s’impliquent industriels et académiques du domaine à l’interface de l’optique-photonique, des hyperfréquences et du millimétrique. Ce club se réunit une fois par an à l’occasion d’une journée au cours de laquelle des communications sous forme de présentations orales ou d’affiches animent les échanges.

Thématiques de la journée :
Dispositifs optoélectroniques à haut-débit
Photonique intégrée et micro-ondes
Techniques photoniques pour la génération et la distribution de signaux micro-ondes
Traitement, détection et mesure par des systèmes optiques micro-ondes
Techniques et applications photoniques micro-ondes, THz et Antennes
Techniques radio sur fibre, communications fibrées – sans fil, et 5G
Photonique micro-ondes dans les systèmes embarqués
Oscillateurs et Métrologie

Submission deadline: 05/13/2022
Notification Date : 05/27/2022
Registration closing date: 06/08/2022

Link to the event website