Visiting researchers and summer research interns (Open)
We are looking for visiting researchers (2) and research interns (2) with the following modalities.
Work in June and July 2026- Work on recreating two historic experiments: (a) quantitative measurement of Maxwell’s displacement current and (b) Tolman and Stewart’s experiment to predict the masses of electrons and other charge carriers
- These positions will be unpaid
- Full-time, work at PhysLab School of Science and Engineering LUMS
- The researcher should be able to guide other research interns, some of whom can be school students
- Prior qualification for visiting researchers: advanced undergraduate student in physics, electronics, engineering and for research intern: committed A-level/FSc student or undergraduate student
- Please send an expression of interest to Dr. Hamza Humayun Cc’ing Dr. Sabieh Anwar.
Postdoctoral scientist in quantum optics, atom traps (Open)
Date of advertisement: 18 May 2026
The position requirements are given below.
The postdoctoral applicant will apply to Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering, after obtaining a letter of support from us. See some modalities in the advertisement given above.
Minimum Qualification
A PhD degree in physics/optics/electrical engineering/quantum systems or similar.
Skills and Attributes
The candidate should possess demonstrated experience with a reasonable subset of the following:
- Optical systems
- Atomic physics
- Quantum systems especially optical implementations
Responsibilities
- Work in the Physlab’s Quantum Lab http://www.physlab.org/qmlab.
- Designing and building new experiments in atom optics, atom traps.
Development Engineer Quantum Systems (Closed)
Date of advertisement: 29 June 2025
The position requirements are given below.
Minimum Qualification
A bachelors/masters/PhD degree in physics/optics/electrical engineering/quantum systems or similar.
Skills and Attributes
The candidate should possess an exceptional master’s degree with demonstrated experience with a reasonable subset of the following:
- Optical systems
- Quantum systems especially optical implementations
- Quantum hardware
- Instrumentation, electronics
- FPGA programming
Responsibilities
- Work in the Physlab’s Quantum Lab http://www.physlab.org/qmlab.
- Teaching introductory and advanced physics courses that heavily rely on instrumentation.
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Research Associate (Electrical Engineering or Allied Discipline) (CLOSED)Minimum Qualification A bachelors/masters degree in electrical engineering or an allied discipline such as biomedical engineering. Skills and Attributes The candidate should possess an exceptional bachelor’s or master’s degree with demonstrated experience with a reasonable subset of the following: 1. Building circuits for small signal detection especially biomedical and bioelectric signals and signal conditioning Responsibilities Design and development of a specialized electrocardiography machine for research in a physiological setting. Work The position is temporary (4 months) and likely to be at the premises of Aga Khan University’s collaborators in the Physlab LUMS, Lahore (http://www.physlab.org). Apply Now |
Application Developer for Embedded Systems (CLOSED)Date of advertisement: 28 February 2023 The position requirements are given below.Minimum Qualification A bachelors/masters degree in electrical/computer engineering/computer science or a similar course. Skills and Attributes The candidate should possess an exceptional bachelor’s or master’s degree with demonstrated experience with a reasonable subset of the following:
Responsibilities
Experience Some prior experience, even as a student, is preferred. Apply Now |
Community Mobilizer (CLOSED)Date of advertisement: 22 December 2022 The position requirements are given below. Click below for more details.Job Role: Skills:
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Science communicator (CLOSED)The position is open and funded through the NCGSA.
Date of advertisement: 7 March 2022 Deadline to apply: 15 March 2022 Starting from: 20 March 2022 The position requirements are given below. Click below for more details.Job Role: Working with project partner Khwarizmi Science Society in science and space outreach.
Qualification: An exceptional bachelors or masters degree. Apply at: |
Electrical Engineers (CLOSED)The position is open and funded through the NCGSA.
Date of advertisement: 15 Feb 2022 Deadline to apply: 25 Feb 2022 Starting from: 1 Mar 2022 The position requirements are given below. Click below for more details.Job Role: Design and building of analog, digital and embedded systems. The candidate should be well versed with electronic circuit design and simulation, digital circuit design, design of embedded systems, and programming for digital systems. Qualification: An exceptional bachelors or masters degree. Experience: Apply at: |
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