Postdoctoral position Attosecond Quantum Optics, NRC, University of Ottawa, Canada

We are seeking a motivated postdoc to expand our efforts at the intersection of attosecond science and quantum optics. Current efforts aim at understanding how quantum light perturbs and controls high-harmonic emission from solids and gases, how correlations between different optical modes and the accelerated electrons and holes arise during the interaction, and how to transfer quantum-optical properties to the high harmonics for quantum-enhanced sensing and spectroscopy at such short wavelengths. These efforts build upon our recent work (https://arxiv.org/abs/2404.05474), where we generated a broad comb of photon bunched sidebands (with super-Poissonian statistics).

The project leverages the extensive expertise of the NRC and the University of Ottawa in quantum optics and attosecond science. The Joint Attosecond Science Lab employs other students and postdoc working on high-field interactions in nanostructured solids and quantum materials, so you can expect a highly collaborative and stimulating environment. The candidate should have a strong background on ultrafast lasers/attosecond science and/or on quantum optics.

Contact: Giulio Vampa (gvampa@uottawa.ca)