Cold Atom Quantum Information Science
This grant supports research into building blocks for quantum networks using cold atoms, including quantum memories, entanglement, and single photon generation.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application Deadline)
Funding Amounts: $99,200 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; fellowship duration typically 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research on cold-atom quantum memories and quantum network building blocks at the Naval Research Laboratory.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; requires Ph.D. earned within 5 years; relocation and health insurance benefits included.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) supports research in cold atom quantum information science. The focus is on long-lifetime cold-atom quantum memories using magneto-optical traps (MOTs) and optical lattices. Research aims include developing rudimentary building blocks of a quantum network, such as entangling two remote quantum memories. The program also explores the use of Rydberg states of neutral atoms for deterministic quantum operations and on-demand single photon generation.
The NRL provides fully equipped laboratories with various lasers, MOTs, optical lattices, and instrumentation to support this research. This opportunity is ideal for postdoctoral researchers interested in advancing quantum memory, quantum entanglement, quantum gates, and quantum key distribution technologies.
