Cold Atom Quantum Information Science

Due: May 1, 2025

$99,200

Description

Our research involves long lifetime cold-atom quantum memories using magneto-optical traps and optical lattices. Specifically, we are interested in the study and development of rudimentary building blocks of a quantum network, such as entangling two remote quantum memories. We are also using Rydberg states of neutral atoms for deterministic quantum operations and single photon generation on demand. Fully equipped labs with various lasers, MOTs, and instrumentation are available for this research.

Award Ceiling$99,200

Eligible Applicants- PostDoc- Early Career Professor

Additional Eligibility Information

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, gender identity, or national origin. Education and Experience Applicants must have earned a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M., or academically equivalent research doctorate before beginning tenure. The Fellowships Office makes NRC Research Associateship awards at the postdoctoral and senior researcher levels. Postdoctoral Associateships:Applicants must have held the doctorate for less than five years as of the application deadline. Senior Asso...

Funding TypefellowshipCategories of Funding Activity- Quantum memory- Cold atoms- Rydberg atoms- Magneto-optical trap- Optical lattice- Quantum network- Quantum key distribution (QKD)- Quantum entanglement- Quantum gates

Grantor Contact InformationMark Bashkansky, Phone: 202.767.2512Grantor Emailmark.bashkansky.civ@us.navy.milOther Grantor InformationThe NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP) are prestigious postdoctoral and senior research awards designed to provide promising scientists and engineers with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and affiliated institutions. Conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Fellowships Office since 1954, these programs offer a comprehensive research experience through a rigorous selection process. The programs aim to: 1) Offer promising postdoctoral and senior scientists/engineers the chance to pursue self-directed research aligned with sponsoring laboratories' goals, 2) Enhance comprehensive research efforts of participating laboratories, 3) Provide recent doctoral graduates a platform for focused research collaboration with permanent laboratory staff, and 4) Foster professional growth by providing opportunities to gain skills, experience, and connections with leading scientists, ultimately enhancing career prospects in academia, industry, or government research roles. The programs provide mentorship, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and opportunities to influence government policy.

Additional InformationLocation: Washington, DC 20375-5321 at the Naval Research Laboratory in Optical Sciences. Additional URLs:

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/rap/nrc-research-associateship-programs

https://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fellowships/afrl

https://www.nationalacademies.org

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https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/rap/for-applicants

Supporting Linkhttps://ra.nas.edu/RAPLab10/Opportunity/opportunity.aspx?LabCode=64&ROPCD=641567&RONum=B8176