PhD and Postdoc positions in Levitodynamics, Atomic Physics, Quantum Optics and Photonics

Atom Chip Laboratory, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel (tzin.bgu.ac.il/atomchip) 

We invite excellent experimental students finishing their MSc or PhD in the field of quantum optics, or young researchers finishing their first post-doc position, to apply for a PhD or Post-Doctoral position in our group in the field of quantum optics, cold atoms, Bose-Einstein condensation, matter-wave interferometry, atom spectroscopy, magnetometry, levitated particles (levitodynamics), NV centers in diamond, and Quantum Physics in general, or in the field of photonics required to facilitate integrated quantum optics on chips. 

Applicants should have extensive proven experience.

We offer a highly stimulating and energetic environment, as well as generous salaries and travel funds. Our group is an international group with students and post-docs from around the world. 

Deadline: generally speaking, this advertisement has an open deadline, but there is currently a deadline for those who want to enjoy the prestigious Azrieli fellowships:

PhD: submission to us: 15.4.2025, to the funding agency: 22.4.2025

CFA: Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship - The Azrieli Foundation

Post-Doc: submission to us: 1.11.2025, to the funding agency: 19.11.2025

Call for Applications for the Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship - The Azrieli Foundation

Some more details about our group:

We work in both fundamental science and quantum technology. 

For whats new in our group, please see:

https://tzin.bgu.ac.il/atomchip/News/Whats_New.htm 

and for a list of our papers please see:

https://tzin.bgu.ac.il/atomchip/Papers/Papers.htm 

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (~20000 students) is the youngest and fastest growing university in Israel. It is situated in Be’er Sheva in the middle of the Negev desert, a mere hour by train from Tel Aviv and the Mediterranean sea. The surrounding area includes fascinating desert landscapes with their unique geology, archaeology and wildlife, and a fantastic kaleidoscope of ancient and modern society. For those who love nature and travel, we note that the University is located a short drive from Egypt, Jordan, and Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and the beautiful coral reefs of Eilat on the shores of the Red Sea. We should emphasize that while in middle-east, the city of Be'er Sheva is very much safe and the campus is bustling with social life. 

For an animated film describing one of our projects (published in Science) see:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yMTIO2gDfI 

For a recent popular article in Quanta Magazine about our work see:

https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-often-overlooked-experiment-that-revealed-the-quantum-world-20231205/

Applications should be sent to Prof. Ron Folman directly (with a detailed CV): [email protected]