Senior Scientist, Cryogenic Quantum Electronics

National Physical Laboratory; Teddington; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Physical Laboratory invites applications for a Higher Scientist specializing in cryogenic electronics and quantum devices. Based in the Teddington laboratories, you will join the Quantum Technologies team to develop measurement capabilities for cryogenic CMOS technologies, collaborating with industry, universities and government stakeholders.

The role is hands-on and lab-based for most activities, with some hybrid working possible.

Qualifications

• You are a motivated experimental physicist or engineer with experience in electronics, low‑temperature measurements or development of quantum technologies.
• You enjoy solving challenging experimental problems, developing new measurement capability and working collaboratively.
• You should be able to demonstrate experience in electronics, semiconductor physics, cryogenic electronics, quantum devices or related experimental work.
• You have a strong understanding of electrical characterisation techniques and measurement instrumentation.
• You have experience developing experimental software, automation or data analysis tools.
• You take a logical and systematic approach to experimental design, troubleshooting and problem solving.
• You can plan and deliver scientific projects.

Responsibilities

• Applying specialist knowledge to the development and application of electrical measurement and characterisation techniques for cryogenic semiconductor and CMOS devices.
• Establishing new measurement methodologies that provide independent and trusted performance assessment for emerging quantum technologies
• Supporting the development of research proposals, collaborative projects and commercial opportunities
• Working collaboratively with industrial and academic partners to address challenges in scalable quantum computing architectures
• Developing automated measurement software, data analysis workflows and experimental control systems e.g. using Python, Labview or Matlab
• Working with engineers, technicians and scientists to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of cryogenic laboratory facilities
• Planning experiments, analysing data and developing uncertainty‑aware measurement methodologies
• Preparing technical reports, scientific publications, conference presentations and customer‑facing outputs
• Building collaborations with industry and academia that strengthen NPL's role in the UK and international quantum technology communities
• Assuming responsibility for the standard of delivery of your own work in accordance with the NPL quality system
• Taking responsibility for health and safety of yourself and others in the course of your work
• Supporting the development and mentoring of more junior scientists, as appropriate

Skills

Electronics

Cryogenic measurements

Quantum technologies

Experimental design

Measurement software

Data analysis

Uncertainty evaluation

Education

PhD in Physics or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Job description

The National Physical Laboratory invites applications for a Higher Scientist specializing in cryogenic electronics and quantum devices. Based in the Teddington laboratories, you will join the Quantum Technologies team to develop measurement capabilities for cryogenic CMOS technologies, collaborating with industry, universities and government stakeholders.

The role is hands-on and lab-based for most activities, with some hybrid working possible.