Rolling call: Interested in working with us? Please write to athreya@physics.iitm.ac.in to discuss potential opportunities!
August 21, 2025: A Project Associate (PA) position is open in our group for a project carried out in collaboration with ZuriQ, a company based in Switzerland focusing on Penning trap-based quantum computing. The duration of the position is 1 year. The PA will work on exploring laser cooling techniques to cool down the motion of single ions and potentially small ion strings in Penning microtraps. Furthermore, the PA will also explore protocols for realizing high-fidelity quantum gates in this setup.
Position details:
1. Start date: September 15, 2025
2. Duration: 1 year
3. Salary: INR 40,000 - 45,000 per month (all inclusive)
Additional Perks:
1. An opportunity to visit ZuriQ laboratories in Zurich, Switzerland for a short period.
2. An opportunity to work in a vibrant quantum optics group at IIT Madras alongside multiple PhD, Masters and undergraduate students.
Skills required:
1. Must: At least an undergraduate degree in Physics or related areas (e.g. Engineering Physics), with one or preferably two courses in Quantum Mechanics
2. Must: Strong coding skills and prior experience in at least one computational physics project.
3. Preferred: Master’s degree in physics or related areas (e.g. Quantum Technologies)
4. Preferred: A course in Quantum Optics and/or Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics and/or Quantum Information and Computing
5. Preferred: Demonstrated excellence in one or more quantum optics and/or quantum information projects
Contact: Interested candidates may please send an email to me at athreya@physics.iitm.ac.in by August 31, 2025. Please provide any information that you think will be helpful in evaluating your application, and attach your CV to the email.