You will be working with the QDNL KAT-3 Ultracold Quantum Sensing team, which focusses on exploiting ultracold high-flux sources of Sr for clocks and atom interferometers. We are building continuous super radiant clocks, a zero-deadtime clock and continuous atom lasers. Together with partners we are building an optical time and frequency distribution network across the Netherlands. We are collaborating with industry, startups and ESA to render ultracold atom devices more compact, robust and cheaper.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• conducting research in ultracold quantum sensing, resulting in academic publications in peer-reviewed international journals;
• actively contributing to and developing national and international research and industry partnerships and other forms of cooperation;
• representing our group at workshops, conferences, research schools, etc.;
• contributing to outreach activities of our group;
• supervising Bachelor, Master students and co-supervising PhD students;
• supporting Florian Schreck in pursuing external funding for research;
• helping with reporting duties (e.g. writing of EU deliverable reports).

• a PhD in AMO physics*, preferably obtained within the last three (3) years;
• a strong background in experimental atomic or optical physics;
• a demonstrated ability to conduct independent research;
• strong written English and verbal communication skills;
• some background in cold atom physics is desired.

*Candidates must have completed all PhD requirements by the start date of the appointment

We offer a temporary employment contract for 38 hours per week for a period of 12 months. The preferred starting date is to be discussed. 

The gross monthly salary, based on 38 hours per week and dependent on relevant experience, ranges between € 3,378 to € 5,331 (scale 10).This does not include 8% holiday allowance and 8,3% year-end allowance. The UFO profile Postdoc is applicable. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Universities of the Netherlands is applicable.