Germany New Minds Tender

The second quantum revolution has been proclaimed the research plans have been drawn up and the targeted milestones have been defined. The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt PTB with its measuring art is a key player here - with cutting-edge research in all areas of optical atomic and electrical quantum technologies which are developing profound effects on industry and society and are now on the threshold of commercialization. In this context PTB has specifically supplemented its basic research and its highly specialized services with an application-oriented quantum technology competence center QTZ. With the QTZ PTB - together with partners from industry - specifically supports the transfer of different quantum technologies into applications with economic potential. In order to strengthen these activities a further six scientists and engineers are now being sought for the topics of ion trap development and production superconducting quantum computers optical quantum technology and superconducting sensors with the possibility of permanent employment. The application deadline is April 12 2021.At PTB quantum technologies are a large and diverse subject area within the framework of the basic assignment which includes questions of basic research as well as industrial applications. In particular in quantum metrology and quantum sensors the PTB is one of the worlds leading institutions. Examples of this cutting-edge research are high-precision quantum standards for electrical quantities microstructured ion traps quantum sensors for sensitive measurement of magnetic fields single photon sources and detectors for quantum radiometry and quantum cryptography and ultra-stable and precise optical clocks. This bundling of infrastructure excellent laboratory equipment and expertise excellent very experienced scientists in quantum technologies distinguishes the PTB.The quantum technology competence center of PTB which is currently being set up complements this basic-oriented work and supports the targeted transfer of quantum technologies into applications with economic potential. The QTZ acts as the central point of contact for industry at the interface between scientific research and application-related development and is intended to enable German industry to make optimal use of the outstanding metrological and technical competence of PTB. This includes the development of robust components and technologies services independent characterization and qualification of QT components offers for knowledge transfer and training for industrial partners as well as standardization activities.The previous QTZ core team is now being expanded to a team of ten permanent employees in total in order to strengthen the PTBs previous offers by expanding the user platforms ion trap development and production superconducting quantum computers optical quantum technology and superconducting sensors . The QTZ thus makes a central and comprehensive contribution to technological developments in various basic technologies for quantum computers quantum sensors quantum cryptography and of course quantum metrology.