The Rivera Lab at Cornell, which is a new lab starting in July 2025, has support for two fully-funded postdocs, and several fully-funded graduate students building new sources and demonstrating new applications of quantum light.  Our group, which works on optical physics broadly (including quantum optics, nonlinear optics, nanophotonics, and laser physics), develops both fundamental science and new applications – and conducts both experimental and theoretical work. The successful applicant(s) will play a decisive role in building our lab and shaping the direction of our group. These openings represent a unique opportunity to develop skills in building a quantum optics laboratory from scratch, in a group that does both experiment and theory.

For postdoctoral candidates: strong preference will be given to candidates working primarily on experiments, and preference will also be given to those with a strong track record in ultrafast or nonlinear optics. That said, we encourage candidates with an exceptionally strong record in theory to apply. Candidates are also encouraged to apply for internal fellowships such as the Kavli Institute at Cornell (KIC) Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Klarman Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Interested candidates should contact nrivera AT cornell DOT edu, providing a CV and the contact information of two references.

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