Scientist, NQFF (Quantum Device Fabrication and Measurements), IMRE

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

National Quantum Federated Foundry (NQFF) is seeking a Research Scientist to advance fabrication and measurements of quantum devices within a multidisciplinary team. You will contribute hands-on to fabrication, process development, integration, and low-temperature characterisation for quantum sensing and computing applications.

The role emphasizes hands-on device fabrication, cryogenic measurements, and collaboration across physics, engineering, and materials science domains.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, applied physics, electrical/electronics engineering, materials science & engineering, or related field.
• Non-PhD holders with substantial hands-on experience are welcome to apply.
• Hands-on device fabrication and/or measurement experience relevant to focus areas above.
• Hands-on cryogenic measurement experience with liquid helium or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Device fabrication and process development for quantum devices, including deposition, lithography, etching, and metallisation.
• Develop and refine cleanroom recipes for photolithography, e-beam lithography, etching, and deposition.
• Perform low-temperature electrical characterisation and operate cryogenic measurement setups.

Skills

Python

LabVIEW

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

PhD or equivalent in physics, applied physics, electrical/electronics engineering, materials science & engineering, or related field

Tools

Cryostats

Dilution refrigerators

Cleanroom equipment

Lithography equipment

Job description

Job Description

Research Scientist (Quantum Device Fabrication and Measurements)

The National Quantum Federated Foundry (NQFF) is seeking a research scientist to join a multidisciplinary team developing essential quantum hardware and device components. The candidate will join our efforts on the fabrication and characterisation of quantum devices across a range of material and hardware platforms. You will be embedded in a team of research scientists and engineers, contributing hands-on to the fabrication, process development, integration, and measurement of quantum devices for applications such as quantum sensing and quantum computing.

Main responsibilities

• Device Fabrication and Process Development — Fabricate quantum and nanoscale devices on semiconductor or related substrates; develop and optimise process flows, which may include vacuum-based deposition/growth, lithography, etching, and metallisation.
• Cleanroom Processing — Establish and refine cleanroom recipes for photolithography/electron-beam lithography, plasma etching, thin-film and metal deposition, and related steps required to build and integrate devices.
• Device Characterisation and Measurement — Perform low-temperature electrical characterisation of quantum devices; construct, calibrate, and maintain cryogenic measurement setups; carry out data acquisition, analysis, and feedback towards improved device designs.

What We're Looking For

• PhD in physics, applied physics, electrical/electronics engineering, materials science & engineering, or a related discipline.
• Non-PhD holders with substantial hands on experience are welcome to apply.
• Hands-on device fabrication and/or measurement experience relevant to one or more of the focus areas above.
• Hands-on cryogenic measurement experience, including the handling and use of liquid helium (e.g. cryostats, dilution refrigerators, or comparable low-temperature systems).
• Familiarity with experimental data acquisition, analysis, and presentation.
• Familiarity with programming (especially in Python and LabVIEW) for testing automation, measurement control, and data processing.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.

Experience in any of the following would set you apart:

• Cleanroom nanofabrication (lithography, etching, thin-film/metal deposition)
• Vacuum-based systems (e.g. UHV, thin-film deposition, crystal growth via MBE/CVD)
• Surface science characterisation techniques such as scanning probe microscopy (STM/AFM)
• Electrical transport/RF test equipment and measurement automation

About NQFF

The National Quantum Federated Foundry (NQFF) is a national quantum programme supporting Singapore's quantum R&D ecosystem and industry partners. Functioning as a research foundry, NQFF covers the full device development cycle — from design to fabrication and characterisation — with the goal of translating next-generation quantum devices towards real-world applications. NQFF has established capabilities across multiple quantum technology hardware platforms, ranging from superconducting devices to trapped-ion and integrated photonics systems. NQFF is hosted at A*STAR IMRE, with teams operating across A*STAR IME and the National University of Singapore (NUS).