PhD Project to implement silicon-on-insulator Spin qubits

Center for Quantum Devices is offering a PhD scholarship commencing 1 December or as soon as possible thereafter.

The last year has seen tremendous advances in fabricating qubit devices from silicon-based semiconductors. This PhD project will develop silicon-on-insulator spin qubits with the ultimate goal of demonstrating fully MOS-compatible multi-qubit processors. The PhD student will work closely with the existing spin qubit team in Copenhagen, making use of state-of-the-art nanofabrication facilities as well as high-frequency qubit control and data acquisition techniques. Further support will be provided via close collaboration with our industrial and academic colleagues in Grenoble, Cambridge, and Helsinki.

Research involves experimental design, fabrication of submicron devices and associated electronics, radio-frequency measurement in a dilution refrigerator, data analysis, and scientific writing. The candidate should have a strong background in physics at the master level (or undergraduate degree from US) with advanced coursework in quantum mechanics and condensed matter physics, as well as significant experimental experience. Experience and coursework in electronics and quantum information is also helpful.

Project supervisors are Ferdinand Kuemmeth ([email protected]) and Charles Marcus ([email protected]).

Job description Your key tasks as a PhD student at Science are:

- Manage and carry through your research project
- Take PhD courses
- Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
- Participate in congresses
- Stay at an external research institution for a few months, preferably abroad
- Teach and disseminate your research

Formal requirements The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master's degree, or for a 4-year period for applicants with a Bachelor degree and sufficient coursework for this position.. At the time of commencement, applicants for the 4-year period must have approximately one year of study remaining before graduating from their MSc programme.

Terms of employment The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff. Terms of appointment and payment accord to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. For students with a Master Degree the starting salary is currently at a minimum DKK 305,291 including annual supplement (+ pension up to DKK 42,171). Negotiation for salary supplement is possible.

Application Procedure The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW

Please include

- Cover Letter, stating motivation and background
- Curriculum vitae
- Transcript or other indication of courses and grades (Finalists will need official transcript)
- Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications
- Contact information (Name, address, telephone & email) of 1-3 references.
- Finalists will need to provide documentation of English language proficiency.


The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no. 1039 of 27 August 2013 PhD Order (http://www.science.ku.dk/english/research/phd/student/filer/Engelsk_-_ph...).The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.The deadline for applications is 15 September 2016. Applications received later than this date will not be considered.

Questions
General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available at PhD Regulations (http://www.science.ku.dk/english/research/phd/student/filer/Faculty_PhD_...) For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the principal supervisor

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