optical clocks

A PhD position is available in the group of Prof. Stefan Willitsch at the University of Basel (Switzerland) on the development of a single-ion optical clock in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology, the Paul Scherrer Institute and ETH Zurich within the new Swiss National Competence Center of Research “Precision”.

Project description

We are looking for a highly motivated and technically skilled researcher to join our cold atoms team and support an international collaboration on optical clocks. Specifically, we will prototype and test an integrated ultra-cold atoms platform that allows for multiplexed atom trapping, transport, and optical interrogation.

We deal with precision spectroscopy of trapped and laser-cooled atomic and molecular ions. For this purpose, we develop novel technologies for the coherent manipulation of individual ions and their spectroscopy.
To support our team, we are looking for 3 candidates for a PhD degree to join us in the three different projects described below. The salary will be paid in accordance with remuneration group 13 TVöD Bund (85%).