We are searching for a motivated and innovative postdoctoral scientist! You will have the opportunity to lead a project that focuses on quantum control of charge and spin currents in mid-infrared semiconductors, and their application to molecular sensing on an integrated photonic platform. Applicants must have completed a PhD and will have an experimental background in one of the following areas: ultrafast optics, mid-infrared pulse generation, quantum control, quantum optics, squeezed light, or integrated photonics. Other valuable skills include femtosecond laser operation, nonlinear pulse compression and measurement, vacuum systems, measurement automation, and numerical simulation.
Upon joining our group, you will receive advanced training related to femtosecond laser pulse compression, generation of mid-infrared structured light beams, mid-infrared waveform sampling, and quantum control. There will be the opportunity to interact with collaborators and the possibility to travel to international conferences as results come to fruition. We will target the top interdisciplinary journals with our main results.
Our research space is a >200m2 footprint facility that houses 3 independent femtosecond laser systems, along with 4 optical parametric amplifiers that enable wavelength conversion between 200 nm and 8 µm. Vibrationally-isolated floors, floating optical tables, air conditioning, and high ceilings provide the excellent stability required for time-resolved measurements with femtosecond or attosecond precision.
Simon Fraser University is located on Burnaby Mountain in Metro Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver is a highly international city that provides an ideal blend between urban living and exquisite nature, and is consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in the world. There are excellent opportunities for outdoor activities in the surrounding region, including skiing, hiking, water sports, and more.
If you are interested in this position, please send a short letter of motivation, CV, graduate level transcripts, and the contact information for 2-3 references to shawn_sederberg@sfu.ca
Review of applications will begin immediately and the successful applicant will ideally begin the work in early- to mid-2024.