Staff Scientist in Quantum & Cryogenic RF Measurements

University of Jyväskylä; Jyväskylä; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Jyväskylä in Jyväskylä, Finland, invites applications for a Staff Scientist in Quantum & Cryogenic RF Measurements. You will lead a new shared quantum measurement facility linked to the EU Quantum Pilot Line, overseeing setup design, automation, and spin qubit device characterization.

You will collaborate across research groups to advance RF/microwave engineering, cryogenic electronics, and quantum measurements, delivering robust signals and well-organized labs.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, electrical engineering, or closely related field.
• 2+ years postdoctoral hands-on experience with millikelvin cryogenics and low-temperature measurements.
• Practical expertise in RF/microwave techniques and high-frequency signal routing.
• Strong skills in measurement automation and data acquisition.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills to coordinate workflows across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Technical Architect for a new shared quantum measurement facility, bridging academic and commercial partners.
• Oversee setup design, measurement automation, and characterization of spin qubit devices from across Europe.
• Collaborate across research groups to advance RF/microwave engineering, cryogenic electronics, and quantum measurements more broadly.

Skills

RF/microwave techniques

Low-noise instrumentation

Measurement automation

Data acquisition

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate in physics or electrical engineering

Tools

Dilution refrigerators

Cryogenic electronics

Lab automation software

Job description

Staff Scientist in Quantum & Cryogenic RF Measurements

University of Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä, Finland

€ 4,300 - € 5,000 per month gross

The Role

• Lead Technical Architect for Quantum Infrastructure: You will be the driving force behind a new shared quantum measurement facility bridging academic and commercial partners, closely linked to the new EU Quantum Pilot Line for semiconducting qubits. You will oversee setup design, measurement automation, and the characterization of cutting-edge spin qubit devices from across Europe;
• Cross-Departmental Measurement Expert: Working across research groups in our department, you will help develop, troubleshoot, and elevate capabilities in RF/microwave engineering, cryogenic electronics, and quantum measurements more broadly.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a pragmatic, delivery-focused experimentalist who takes pride in clean signals, robust code, and well-organized labs.

You are an experimental physicist or engineer who enjoys making difficult measurements work and wants to keep doing that.

Essential qualifications

• A doctorate in physics, electrical engineering, or a closely related field;
• Solid postdoctoral hands-on experience (typically 2+ years in academic or industrial labs) working with millikelvin cryogenics (dilution refrigerators) and low-temperature electronic measurements;
• Practical expertise in RF/microwave techniques, high-frequency signal routing, or low-noise analog/digital instrumentation;
• Strong skills in measurement automation and data acquisition;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills to coordinate workflows across academic users and industrial partners.

Considered a strong advantage (but not strictly required)

• Direct experience with spin qubits, semiconductor quantum dots, or other solid-state qubit platforms (e.g., superconducting circuits, hybrid quantum systems).

If you are competent with dilution refrigerators and high-frequency/low-noise measurements in a neighbouring field (such as mesoscopic transport, optomechanics, or quantum sensing), we encourage you to apply.

Deadline

15 December

Eligibility

PhD Required

On-site