At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and characterise quantum devices while conducting innovative cryogenic experiments.
- Company: Join a leading research group at the University of Oxford, pushing the boundaries of quantum thermodynamics.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a cutting-edge field with opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fixed-term appointment for one year with potential for impactful research.
- Why this job: Be at the forefront of quantum technology and contribute to groundbreaking research.
- Qualifications: PhD/DPhil in a relevant field and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Postdoctoral Research Assistant – Thermodynamics
Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Thermodynamics at the Nanoscalecentral Oxford.
We are seeking a motivated and talented experimentalist for a full‑time Research Assistant in Quantum Thermodynamics within Professor Ares' research group at the Department of Engineering Science (Central Oxford).
The post is externally funded and is a fixed‑term appointment for one year.
Overview
Little is known about the thermodynamics of quantum devices evolving, fluctuating, and coupling to each other and to the environment.
Classical thermodynamics has been established since the 19th century, while quantum thermodynamics is now a blossoming new field that could advance energy harvesting, design of efficient on‑chip nanomachines and refrigerators, sensing techniques and innovative means of storing energy.
Harnessing nanoscale circuits in the solid state, the group is building platforms to study the efficiency and power of quantum engines and clocks, and the thermodynamic cost of quantum information processing, analogous to how Landauer’s bound was found for classical bit erasures.
Responsibilities
- Develop and characterize quantum devices.
- Perform cryogenic experiments on quantum systems.
- Design novel experiments to investigate quantum thermodynamic processes.
Qualifications
- Ph D/DPhil in a relevant field.
- Ability to develop new research projects and raise research funds through grant applications.
- Excellent communication skills, including writing for publication, presenting research proposals and results, and representing the research group at meetings.
- Contact for informal enquiries: Dr Natalia Ares (email: natalia. ares@eng. ox. ac. uk)
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