Postdoctoral position in dark matter research with quantum sensors

Job description: The position offered here is intended to reinforce the leadership role of the CAPA group in the DarkQuantum project, which involves development of axion haloscopes, quantum sensors, and the corresponding ancillary systems, cryogenics, RF readout, electronics,… It will also include simulation and data analysis tasks. The work will be done in close connection with the rest of members of the RADES and IAXO international collaborations, including first-level institutions like DESY (Hamburg), MPP (Munich) or CERN (Geneva). This is a partial call for positions of the ERC-SyG DarkQuantum project. Additional calls are foreseen for a later moment of the project. The candidate is expected to engage in central aspects of the DarkQuantum project, take important responsibilities, and in doing so enjoy high visibility in the RADES and IAXO collaborations. He/she will have the opportunity to lead particular research tasks, and present their work and represent the group/collaboration in international conferences. Benefits: The post-doc position is two-year Unizar postdoctoral research contracts (N1 level), with salary equivalent to Ramón y Cajal senior researcher figure in Spain. The candidate will count with resources to perform visits and attend conferences and meetings related with their work. He/she will be allowed to reserve a small fraction of his/her worktime (about 20%) to develop research topics of their own initiative in relation with wider research portfolio of the host group. The candidate will enjoy a lively research environment at CAPA as well as in the IAXO and RADES international collaborations. The DarkQuantum project ensures adequate resources in terms of research infrastructure and equipment during all the postdoctoral period. In addition, if interested, he/she will have the opportunity to participate in outreach and teaching activities of the department, the latter within the University rules for the involvement of researchers in teaching duties, and always with sufficiently low intensity so as not to endanger the main research activity. Candidates: A Ph.D. is required We seek excellent and motivated candidates with experimental particle physics and/or quantum technologies background. We will value previous experience in laboratory and analysis skills related with quantum sensing, like cryogenic, RF instrumentation, etc. Generic expertise in instrumental developments and software knowledge is also valued. The post-doc candidate will be expected to take important responsibilities in RADES, manage work packages, supervise the work of students and technicians. For these we will value proof of independence, team work, and presentation skills. How to apply: Candidates should send the following documents to: iaxorecruitment@unizar.es CV A letter of motivation Two letters of recommendation to be send to the same address upon request Contact: Irastorza, Igor Garcia (Igor.Irastorza@cern.ch) Letters of Reference should be sent to: iaxorecruitment@unizar.es Contact: Irastorza, Igor Garcia (Igor.Irastorza@cern.ch) Letters of Reference should be sent to: iaxorecruitment@unizar.es