PhD student position: quantum sensing of biomolecules and their chemical stimuli.
- Build an optically-detected magnetic resonance (ODMR) spectrometer based on state-of-the-art equipment.
- Detect single particles and single photons to establish new fluorescence readouts.
- Develop a range of biocompatible experiments to detect protein molecules and their chemical stimuli.
- Optics and fluorescence spectroscopy techniques,
- Quantum sensing, ideally using color centers,
- Single-molecule experiments and interpretation,
- Advanced data analysis, coding, modeling, machine learning.
Essential requirements:
- MSc degree in physics or physical-chemistry with excellent grades,
- High motivation and curiosity about fundamental questions and method development,
- Independent analytical thinking and systematic work style,
- Excellent experimental problem-solving skills and perseverance,
- Great team player proficient in English (speaking & writing).
- An exciting and fully funded PhD project in Basel, Switzerland,
- Embedding in the PhD school of the Swiss Nanoscience Institute (SNI),
- A productive, interdisciplinary group with an open and interactive lab culture,
- State-of-the-art research infrastructure and facilities,
- A highly international and interdisciplinary setting stimulating your professional and personal development,
- The GRACE graduate center, wide-ranging sports offers, etc.
- A beautiful and very lively city at the intersection of Germany, France, and Switzerland.
Applications are invited from now until Oct 30th, 2024. Please submit your application by email through Write an email, including: letter of motivation, CV, and email addresses of 2-3 references - all merged into a single pdf file named 'Application NV Firstname Lastname.pdf'.
For questions, please contact Prof. Schmid: Write an email or Prof. Maletinksy: Write an email.
4001 Basel
Arbeitsort
4001 Basel