Postdoctoral Appointee - Superconducting Qubit and Quantum Hardware Engineer, Onsite

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The Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies and Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a highly driven postdoctoral appointee with expertise in superconducting qubit design, fabrication, and testing. The research carried out in this position will be heavily experimental, with a primary focus on superconducting qubits. However, the research in this position is expected to expand into other areas of quantum hardware such as qubit couplers and Josephson parametric amplifiers.

On any given day you may be called upon to perform the following tasks:

• Design, fabricate, and test superconducting qubits for multi-qubit systems
• Design, fabricate, and characterize superconducting resonators
• Troubleshoot a microwave measurement at cryogenic temperatures
• Operate, maintain, and modify high-frequency wiring and components in a dilution refrigerator
• Collaborate on topics of quantum information science with a diverse team comprised of both experimentalists and theorists

• A PhD in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline within the last five years
• Substantial measurement experience and a deep knowledge of superconducting qubits
• Significant experience with micro/nanofabrication
• A strong working knowledge of dilution refrigerators and microwave instrumentation
• Evidence of research achievements as demonstrated in the form of technical publications and presentations
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance

• The ability to quickly learn new experimental techniques
• Experience making effective technical presentations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong social skills
• Scientific programming for efficient data collection
• Experience with electromagnetic analysis and circuit simulation software
• The ability to collaborate in a team environment and an interest in interdisciplinary research
• Independent vision and creativity

The Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies is a Department of Energy-funded nanoscience research facility that provides users from around the world with access to state of the art expertise and instrumentation in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with a focus on nanoscience integration. The Quantum Materials Systems (QMS) thrust at CINT has a focus on understanding and controlling quantum effects of nanoscale materials and their integration into systems spanning multiple length scales. The QMS thrust has world-leading capabilities in synthesis, fabrication, characterization, and modeling of quantum materials, devices, and computing systems. Our synthesis capabilities range from novel 2-D materials to ultrahigh mobility quantum well structures. We also have design and fabrication capabilities for integrating superconducting Josephson-junction devices and superconducting resonator circuits into various semiconductor platforms. CINT has a state-of-the-art cleanroom facility that permits micro- and nanoscale fabrication of quantum devices and systems, and we have a variety of characterization equipment that allows temperature-dependent measurements down to dilution refrigerator temperatures with both high- and low-frequency electrical characterization. These efforts are supported by extensive modeling capabilities that exist at both CINT and the host lab.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

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This postdoctoral position is a temporary position for up to one year, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to five additional years. The PhD must have been conferred within five years prior to employment.

Individuals in postdoctoral positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.