Project description

The Trapped Ion Quantum Technology Group at Stockholm University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to contribute to pioneering research in open-system quantum simulations with trapped Rydberg ions. This position is part of the ERC Synergy project "Open 2D Quantum Simulator (OPEN-2QS)".

The OPEN-2QS project aims at developing a 2D quantum simulator for open system quantum dynamics using trapped ions excited to Rydberg states. This novel approach features fast interactions combined with long-term stability. This will enable the simulation and study of phenomena such as novel states of matter like quantum glasses, molecular dynamics and quantum thermodynamics.

The project is primarily experimental and will be carried out within the Trapped Ion Quantum Technology Group at Stockholm University. It will involve close collaboration with experimentalists and theoreticians at the Universities of Mainz and Tübingen within the framework of the ERC Synergy project.

For more information see http://qtech.fysik.su.se/.

Main responsibilities

The position involves:

• Design, set up and operation of a cryogenic trapped ion experiment, including excitation to Rydberg states.
• Performing high-precision measurements and data analysis of quantum dynamics in the trapped-ion system.
• Investigating novel applications of Rydberg-ion-based quantum simulations.
• Close collaboration with theoretical and experimental teams at Stockholm, Mainz, and Tübingen.
• Assistance in the supervision of PhD and Master’s students in the lab.
• Contribution to grant reports and documentation related to the ERC Synergy project.
   

Ref. No. SU FV-3435-25

Closing date: 24 October 2025

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