• 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.

This work will yield key steps towards single-molecule NMR of biomolecules based on our progress in optical quantum sensing with NV centers. This is a full-time position, and a project we ideally want to start in the first half of 2025.

• 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)

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• 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, 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'.

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