Advanced Properties of Single-photon Sources and Detectors
This grant supports research into single-photon sources, detectors, hybrid quantum systems, faint light sources, and their applications in quantum information and biology.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research on advanced single-photon sources, detectors, hybrid quantum systems, and faint biological light sources for quantum information and biological applications.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens holding a doctoral degree; applications require prior contact with a NIST research adviser; NIST participates in February and August review cycles only.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) focuses on advancing the properties and metrology of single-photon sources and photon-counting detectors. Research areas include:
- Development and characterization of hybrid quantum systems that interface dissimilar physical media, suitable for quantum information science.
- Advancement of non-classical light sources such as single-photon on-demand sources, m-photon sources, entanglement sources, and single-photon switches.
- Improvement of metrology techniques for these quantum devices.
- Exploration of faint biological light sources, including bio-fluorescence and bio-luminescence, aimed at precision detection of biomarkers in vitro.
- Characterization and metrology of single-photon detectors.
The program encourages innovative proposals in any of these areas, supporting research that bridges quantum information science and biological sensing.
