Research Fellow (Cryogenic ¹⁷⁶Lu⁺ Ion Trap Apparatus)

About this position

The ultimate systematic performance of any ion clock is set by the quality of its trap and the thermal environment surrounding it. Cryogenic ion traps — operating at 4 K and below — eliminate blackbody radiation from the trap structure, reduce anomalous heating rates by orders of magnitude, and enable ultra-low-pressure conditions unachievable at room temperature. For Lu+, already an exceptional c