Dec 12, 2023
Cardiff University invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in experimental gravitational-wave and fundamental physics. The successful candidates will work with our team on twin power recycled Michelson interferometers, designed to search for signatures of quantum gravity, dark matter, and high-frequency gravitational waves. The interferometers harness precision technology and techniques that have been developed for gravitational wave detectors, including high laser power and squeezed light, and also serve as a testbed for developing technology for 3G detectors such as Einstein Telescope and Cosmic Explorer. Application deadline: January, 17th, 2024.
You will work together with our team to commission the table-top interferometers to reach a world-record sensitivity. You will also contribute to the design and commissioning of a follow-on version of the experiment in a newly refurbished lab which allows arm lengths of 5m. Additional possible lines of work include designing a novel detector readout using single photon detection, a new direction combining quantum technology with precision interferometry, and the design and testing of adaptive optics for high laser power and squeezed light integration, including a variable reflectivity signal recycling mirror.
For more information and the application portal (closing 17th January 2024), please visit: https://krb-sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?part...
For any questions, please contact Prof. Hartmut Grote, or Prof. Katherine Dooley or Dr. Keiko Kokeyama at Cardiff University