Your Tasks
- Operate and further develop a complex ion trapping experiment based on the QCCD architecture with passive and active integrated photonics.
- Develop scalable approaches for controlling ions in a multi-zone trap array.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of experimental control systems, as well as optical and laser setups.
- Develop and implement protocols for quantum computing and quantum sensing experiments.
- Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team of PhD students, technicians, and engineers.
Your Profile
- PhD degree in Physics or a closely related field (ideally with experience in experimental ion trapping or neutral-atom optical tweezer platforms).
- Relevant peer-reviewed publications in the field.
- Demonstrated ability to design, operate, and troubleshoot complex quantum physics experiments.
- Highly motivated to advance quantum science and technology with an independent research profile.
- Hands-on experience in several of the following areas: optics and lasers; atomic physics; cryogenics and ultra-high vacuum systems; real-time control systems for quantum experiments; integrated photonics.
- Proficiency in data analysis and scientific documentation.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Experience with co-supervision of students.
We Offer
Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. You will benefit from systematic on-the-job training, personal development opportunities, and a well-established vocational training culture. We support optimal work-life balance with modern employment conditions and excellent on-site infrastructure.
Your employment contract is limited to 2 years.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact Dr. Julian Schmidt at julian.schmidt@psi.ch or Dr. Cornelius Hempel at cornelius.hempel@psi.ch.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Please submit your application online by 31 May 2026 (including list of publications and addresses of referees) for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow (Index-Nr. 6713-26816).
Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Pascale Bärtschi, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.