PhD Student Positions in Experimental Atomic Physics The Wu Lab (sites.google.com/view/wulabrun) in the Department of Physics at Rutgers University-Newark invites applications to undertake PhD projects that will develop atom interferometers for inertial sensing. The group focuses on advancing quantum sensing techniques for metrology, navigation, and geophysics applications. We are starting a new experiment to build an atom interferometer with atoms around an optical nanofiber. The evanescent wave guided by the optical nanofiber will be used for coherently manipulating the surrounding atoms. This quantum sensor can be used for measuring accelerations and rotations in applications such as inertial navigation.
We are an enthusiastic research team and we offer exciting PhD research projects in internationally recognized areas with opportunities of collaborating with scientists in geophysics and engineering departments. Highly motivated candidates with solid education background in physics, optics, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering are encouraged to apply.
Financial Support Full-time PhD students are financially supported through fellowships, graduate research assistantships, or teaching assistantships. The support package includes stipend, health benefit, and tuition. Find more information about the Master & PhD Programs in the Department of Physics at Rutgers University-Newark (sasn.rutgers.edu/academics-admissions/academic-departments/physics/masters-phd-programs).
Apply Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for January or August 2021 admissions. Application deadlines are November 1st for the Spring semester enrollment and March 1st for the Fall semester enrollment. Early applications are highly encouraged. Before applying through the official channels, we encourage you to contact Xuejian Wu (xuejian.wu @ rutgers.edu) to discuss your application (sasn.rutgers.edu/about-us/faculty-staff/xuejian-wu).