Position Details 

• Title: Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the Department  of Δ Q (Delta Q) , IMJ IR.
• Number of Positions: 2 
• Research Positions:
  • Quantum Computing with Ion Traps (Code: QC)
  • Electron-Positron Research (Code: AMR)
• Tentative Date of Interview(Online) : March 28^th, 2025
• Start Date:  April 7th, 2025
• Location of job: Department of ΔQ (Delta Q),  IMJ Institute of Research, Moodalkatte, Kundapura, Udupi District, Karnataka
• Nature of Work: Full-time, experimental research
• Responsibilities:
  • Setting up and maintaining an advanced experimental lab
  • Conducting ion trap-based quantum computing experiments
  • Working on electron and positron trapping studies
  • Engaging in national and international research collaborations

• Educational Qualification:
  M.Sc. in Physics. 
• Skills and Experience:
  • • Enthusiasm in doing experiments in Physics
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to work independently and in a team setting.
    • Good communication skills for scientific documentation and presentations.
• Desirable but not necessary Attributes:
  • • Experience or strong interest in quantum computing, ion optics, and related simulations (using tools like COMSOL, Simion, or equivalent).
    • Prior exposure to experimental setups, vacuum systems, lasers, and spectroscopy will be an advantage.
    • Proficiency in any of programming languages (C++, Python, or MATLAB) is highly desirable.
    • Familiarity with ion traps (Paul traps, Penning traps, etc.)

Research Areas:

1. Quantum Computing with Ion Traps:
    The student will work on setting up an ion trap for Quantum Computing work. Work will involve the preliminary design, fabrication, and characterisation of ion trap-based quantum processors. In the first year calcium ions would be trapped. 
2. Electron-Positron Research:
   Contribute to experimental work on trapping and studying electron-positron interactions. This research has applications in antimatter studies and precision measurements in atomic physics. Work will involve setting up UHV systems and trapping electrons in the first year. 

Duration of the Position:
Initial appointment for 1 year (extendable based on performance and project requirements). Future possibility for PhD registration may open up. 

Stipend:
A minimum of 25 thousand Rupees or more as per experience.

Note:
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for final selection procedure (online Interview)

Along with this job application form make sure you have the following ready for uploading: 

• Updated CV
• Two recommendation letters one at UG and one at PG level from a teacher who taught you a course or under whom you did a project. Ask them to send the recommendations to info@imjir.org with subject: Letter of recommendation for DeltaQ-IMJIR (Please request your Professors to mention this in the subject of their email to us)
•  This has to be sent by 18-03-2025, this has to be sent strictly by the Professors preferably through their official email id or if not available through their personal email id.
• Please fill the part ” Why am I interested in research?” part of the form seriously, stating your experiences and real details of your work, though silly and simple, need to be genuine, generic or ChatGPT based answer may result in rejection at the outset. 

Before clicking on applying for job keep the answer for the following ready so that you can directly paste it in the relevant section in the form.

” Why am I interested in research?” Please explain this in your own words narrating interesting experiences you had with your learning process and projects.  (Min 500 words and maximum 1000 words)

Answer to this will be crucial for the selection.

Checklist

1. Updated CV
2. Two recommendations
3. Answer to the question: “Why am I interested in research?”

If selected bring : 

• Copies of relevant academic certificates and transcripts, while joining

Important Deadlines:

Last date for Application: 20-03-2025

Last date for sending recommendations: 20-03-2025

Date of Interview: 28-03-2025

Joining Date: 07-04-2025