PhD Position on Quantum Sensing: The prestigious PhD school of the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI) is accepting applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD student position in the Biomolecular Nano-Dynamics group at the University of Basel, Switzerland. The successful candidate will be involved in cutting-edge quantum sensing research focused on biomolecules using nitrogen vacancy (NV) color centers in diamond and single-photon fluorescence readouts.
Fully Funded PhD Position on Quantum Sensing of Biomolecules and Their Chemical Stimuli
Designation: PhD Student
Research Area: Quantum Sensing of Biomolecules and Their Chemical Stimuli
Location: University of Basel, Switzerland
Eligibility/Qualification:
- MSc degree in physics or physical-chemistry with excellent grades
- Prior experience in optics and fluorescence spectroscopy techniques, quantum sensing, single-molecule experiments and interpretation, advanced data analysis, coding, modeling, and machine learning
- High motivation and curiosity about fundamental questions and method development
- Independent analytical thinking and systematic work style
- Excellent experimental problem-solving skills and perseverance
- Proficiency in English (speaking & writing)
Job Description:
In this interdisciplinary PhD project, the successful candidate will:
- Build an optically-detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) spectrometer based on state-of-the-art equipment
- Detect single particles and single photons to establish new fluorescence readouts
- Develop a range of biocompatible experiments to detect protein molecules and their chemical stimuli
- Contribute to the progress in optical quantum sensing with NV centers, aimed at single-molecule NMR of biomolecules
- This is a full-time position, and the project is set to commence in the first half of 2025.
How to Apply:
More information and the online application platform can be found at www.phd.nanoscience.ch. For questions, please contact the head of the SNI PhD programme, Dr. Andreas Baumgartner (andreas.baumgartner@unibas.ch), or directly the project leaders. The application deadline is 31 December 2024, preferably before 30 October.
Last Date for Apply: 31 December 2024, preferably before 30 October
