PDRA in Laboratory Searches for Fundamental Physics

Functions are invited for a Postdoctoral Analysis Assistant in  Laboratory Searches for Elementary Physics, in Atomic and Laser Physics.

The submit is accessible initially for a fixed-term period of  2 years.

A typical notion is that laboratory assessments of elementary physics essentially require massive particle colliders. Nevertheless, because of the event of ultra-high depth optical lasers and 4th era gentle sources, new approaches at the moment are doable that exploit the simultaneous interactions of a number of photons with vacuum by way of quantum subject fluctuations. Whereas accelerator based mostly searches at excessive energies haven’t but discovered proof of latest physics, ultra-high depth optical lasers and 4th era gentle sources thus provide a novel complementary strategy for searches at optical and X-ray energies.

The profitable candidate will will likely be concerned in planning, establishing and executing experiments at high-power lasers and x-ray Free Electron lasers to find out new bounds for axion and axion-like particles. They may even carry out information evaluation (with acceptable computational strategies) and work together with the speculation crew for the understanding of the outcomes.

The post-holder may have the chance to show. This will likely embody lecturing, small group instructing, and tutoring of undergraduates and graduate college students.

Candidates ought to maintain a PhD, or be near completion in physics or a associated subject and have a robust background in  excessive energy laser or free-electron laser experiments.   

Earlier expertise (experimental or theoretical) in high-field quantum electrodynamics, particle physics, past Normal Mannequin phenomenology or axion searches will likely be a bonus.

Candidates are anticipated to have the ability to work in a multidisciplinary surroundings.

Please direct enquiries in regards to the position to Prof Gianluca Gregori and Prof Subir Sarkar ([email protected]) and ([email protected])

Solely functions obtained earlier than noon (UK time) 5 April 2024 will be thought of. You may be required to add a press release of analysis pursuits, CV and particulars of two referees as a part of your on-line utility.