PhD Thesis in Quantum Physics: Quantum Control and Non-Classical States in Optically Trapped Particles (M/F)

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Laboratoire ondes et matière d'Aquitaine

TALENCE • Gironde

  • FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
  • 36 mounth
  • Doctorate

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Offer at a glance

The Unit

Laboratoire ondes et matière d'Aquitaine

Contract Type

FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis

Working hHours

Full Time

Workplace

33405 TALENCE

Contract Duration

36 mounth

Date of Hire

01/09/2026

Remuneration

2300 € gross monthly

Apply Application Deadline : 30 April 2026 23:59

Job Description

Thesis Subject

Motivation:
Optically trapped particles, isolated from environmental noise by the optical potential, offer an unparalleled platform to explore quantum behavior at mesoscopic scales. Their weak coupling to the environment and precise optical control make them ideal for investigating fundamental quantum phenomena and developing quantum technologies.

Recent Advances:
Recent experiments have demonstrated feedback cooling to the quantum ground state, generation of squeezed states, and coherent control of levitated nanoparticles, paving the way for macroscopic quantum systems.

Proposal:
This PhD will theoretically investigate protocols for the detection and manipulation of optically trapped particles in the quantum limit. We will focus on feedback methods to enhance quantum coherence, explore non-classical state generation (e.g., squeezed states, Schrödinger cat states) as resources for quantum technologies, and assess their potential for fundamental

Your Work Environment

The recruited person will join the Laboratoire Ondes et Matière d'Aquitaine (LOMA) in Bordeaux, within the condensed matter theory team—a dynamic environment where several researchers work on related topics in quantum technologies. This immersion will provide a stimulating scientific framework, ideal for exploring synergies between theory and experiment in this innovative field.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

2300 € gross monthly

Annual leave and RTT

44 jours

Remote Working practice and compensation

Pratique et indemnisation du TT

Transport

Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€

About the offer

Offer reference UMR5798-FABPIS-016
CN Section(s) / Research Area Interactions, particles, nuclei, from laboratory to cosmos

About the CNRS

The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.

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