Doctoral student in Nanophotonics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Project description

Third-cycle subject: Physics

In 2018 a Swedish national initiative in quantum technology, the Wallenberg Center in Quantum Technology (WACQT) was funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The center is a ≈100 MEuro, national project running for ten years with coordination nodes at KTH, Chalmers University, and Lund University. The center’s objectives are well aligned with the EU Quantum Technology Flagship’s, but is independent of the latter.

As part of this initiative KTH are strengthening the efforts to develop technology for new functional nano-waveguide structures for quantum technology. The structures will be made from III-V semiconductor material, and the main emphasis will be on efficient generation of photon-pairs in polarization-entangled states. Apart from quantum optics, the project includes fundamental studies of the optical nonlinearity in semiconductor-based nanostructures, simulations, cleanroom fabrication, and the experimental evaluation and analysis.

The project will be carried out in collaboration with two laboratories at KTH, which have access to Electrum-Cleanroom located on the Kista campus and KTH-lab in AlbaNova University Center. The Quantum Electronics and Quantum Optics group is located at the School of Engineering Sciences at AlbaNova where the position is going to be placed.

The employment is four years with a possibility of maximum up to five years. Up to 20 percent department duties are included in the employment.

What we offer

• The possibility to study in a dynamic international research environment in close cooperation with industries and advanced universities the world over.
• Life-long network through KTH's Alumni organization.
• A personal study plan to support your development within your areas of interest.
• A workplace with many employee benefits and monthly salary according to KTH's doctoral student salary agreement.
• Work and study in Stockholm, one of Europe´s fastest growing capitals, which is close to both nature and the sea.
• Help to relocate and get settled in Sweden and at KTH.
• Access to the national network and the doctoral programme that WACQT offers.

Eligibility

To be admitted to postgraduate education (Chapter 7, 39 § Swedish Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility in accordance with either of the following:

• passed a degree at advanced level,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or
• in any other way acquired within or outside the country acquired essentially equivalent knowledge

A suitable background would be a M.Sc. in Physics or Electrical Engineering with a specialization in optics, photonics, laser physics or quantum mechanics. In addition, the experience in clean-room processing and /or electromagnetic field simulation is regarded as advantageous qualification.

Selection

In order to succeed as an doctoral student at KTH you need to be goal oriented and persevering in your work. In the selection of the applicants, the following will be assessed:

• ability to independently pursue his or hers work,
• ability to collaborate with others,
• have a professional approach and
• analyse and work with complex issues.

After the qualification requirements, great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and personal suitability.

Target degree: Doctoral degree

Information regarding admission and employment

Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle studies may be employed as a doctoral student. The term of the initial contract may not exceed one year and may thereafter be extended. Doctoral students may engage in teaching, research, and administration corresponding to a maximum of 20 % of a full-time position.

Union representatives

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Doctoral section (Students’ union on KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

You will find contact information for doctoral section on the section's website.

Application

Apply for the position and admission through KTH's recruitment system. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the advertisement.

Applications must be received at the last closing date at midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/entral European Summer Time).

Applications must include the following elements:

• CV including your relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Application letter with a brief description of why you want to pursue research studies, about what your academic interests are and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. (Maximum 2 pages long)
• Copy of the degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records from your previously attended university-level institutions. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in one of these languages.
• Representative publications or technical reports. For longer documents, please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Other information

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