Open positions

We are always looking for new group members with a passion to learn new things, and move physics forward! As a member of the UVAMO lab, you will have the opportunity to work on explore and push on the boundaries of what we know about the quantum mechanical description of light and devise new technologies based on light matter interactions. Along the way you will learn a lot about working with your hands to build real devices that solve real problems.

There are several ways to join us:

Summer Research Student Members

Interested in learning what research is all about? Have a desire to not just learn physics, but to do physics? Get in touch with Andrew over email or stop by the office and we can usually find a fun project for you. Previous students have worked on detector development, laser construction, spectroscopy, Fourier optics, and even meta-materials (they were interested in invisibility cloaks!). See the group alumni Summer research opportunities are a great way to see what the next steps in your career might look like and will be a big help when applying for postions after graduation.

Funded Undergraduate Research Internship

There are some great research opportunities for UVic students to have some fun playing with physics and getting paid to do so. See the SURA grant program and NSERC USRA programs for more information. These awards are typically distributed at a fixed point (January-February and can cover work throughout a summer).

Honours Thesis Students (Physics 499).

Interested in doing your capstone honours thesis project in the UVAMO lab? We’d love to have you! [Contact Andrew]](mailto:macrae@uvic.ca) if this is something you are considering and want to discuss further. Previous 499 students have made really great projects (and even have won awards at honours fest). Usually student projects are decided upon in September of a given year and you present a poster at honours fest, which takes place late February.

Graduate Students.

Presently we have hired students for the September 2022 term, but if you are awarded external funding, we can aways complete your funding package. We will need 1-2 more graduate students for the Sept 2023 year. You should certainly apply for external funding, especially from NSERC It is a little work but it is a huge accomplishment on your CV …and you get paid more too :) There is also the CREATE Quantum BS program which is an incredible opportunity for thise interested in a career in quantum computing. See here for more information