Postdoctoral Quantum Scientist
2 days ago
- Developing rugged high-quality entangled photon sources for satellite uplink scenarios
- Developing uplink infrastructure for the Hub Optical Ground Station telescope on Heriot-Watt campus
- Conducting field tests and international quantum key distribution via HOGS to the Canadian QEYSSat satellite mission
- Carrying out other general tasks involved in scientific research such as analysis and interpretation of data, and daily oversight of the activities of postgraduate and undergraduate project students in the laboratory
We require a PhD in physics, electrical engineering, or other relevant subjects and a strong experimental background in one or more of the following fields: experimental quantum photonics, quantum communications.
A record of high-quality publications, relative to opportunity, in the above-mentioned fields is desirable.
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Quantum Photonics Researcher
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Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Heriot Watt University Full timeJob Description:We are seeking a highly motivated and talented researcher to join our team at Heriot-Watt University as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will have a strong experimental background in quantum photonics and be able to contribute to the development of high-brightness entangled photon sources for satellite uplink...
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Entangled Photon Source Specialist
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
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