We are pleased to invite applications for a new postdoctoral position funded by STFC/EPSRC’s Quantum Technologies for Fundamental Physics (QTFP) programme. King’s College Physics Department has a strong involvement with this programme, and provides a world-class environment for research at the intersection of different strands of physics. 

Specifically, we are seeking a postdoctoral researcher who will work on modelling of quantum black hole processes, related to the experimental quantum black hole simulators in optical fibres and hybrid superfluid optomechanical devices at low temperature. 

The post-holder will work as part of a new interdisciplinary consortium (qsimfp.org) uniting the quantum technology and fundamental physics communities. The post-holder will work with Professor Ruth Gregory at King’s, liaising with Professors Weinfurtner (Nottingham) and Koenig (St Andrews) on the experimental quantum black hole simulators. 

The start date is on or before 1 April 2021, and the position is for 36 months.

Key responsibilities:

Concise summary of key responsibilities in bullet point form Key responsibilities

• Play an active role in the research project as directed by Professor Gregory
• Liaise with superfluid experiment in Nottingham and fibre optic experiment in St Andrews
• Develop and assist in modelling for Nottingham and St Andrews experiments.
• Liaise with research colleagues and make internal and external contacts to develop knowledge and understanding 

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. 

Skills, knowledge, and experience:

These requirements must be a list of the criteria applicants will be assessed on during shortlisting.

All essential criteria must be used when shortlisting. Criteria should be in bullet point format and cover the following:

• Qualifications / training
• Skills / Experience
• Knowledge
• Competencies

We recommend no more than 10 essential and 3 desirable criteria, but this must be limited to 12 and 5 respectively Skills, knowledge, and experience

Essential criteria

• PhD in Theoretical Physics
• Excellent background in gravity (including analog gravity) and quantum field theory
• Ability to conduct independent research
• Ability to present and exchange ideas in a team
• Ability to use initiative and creativity to identify ideas for research
• Ability to write papers and present research at international conferences.
• Ability to develop research objectives and to use new techniques and methods.

Desirable criteria

• Experience with numerical modelling of systems
• Experience of interacting with experiments
• Good interpersonal skills