Diamond Quantum Materials Postdoc: Synthesis & Spin Defects

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory’s Quantum Materials group seeks a postdoctoral researcher to lead R&D in synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of diamond and related host materials for solid‑state quantum spin defects. You will work closely with the Q-NEXT Argonne Quantum Foundry and other Argonne groups on growth, surface termination, and deterministic defect synthesis.

You will mentor students and fellow postdocs, publish findings, and present at conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD completed within the last 0–5 years in a materials/physics field.
• Strong background in materials research for quantum information or sensing.
• Experience with diamond and SiC materials synthesis.
• Experience with advanced synthesis, fabrication, spectroscopy, or microscopy techniques.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; able to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Lead synthesis, doping, and characterization experiments for diamond and related materials.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to advance quantum materials goals.
• Mentor students and postdocs; contribute to training and knowledge sharing.
• Publish results in peer‑reviewed journals and present at conferences.

Skills

Diamond synthesis

Materials synthesis

Quantum information science

Sensing materials

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Materials Science

Tools

Diamond PE-CVD

Optical characterization

Spectroscopy

Microscopy

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory’s Quantum Materials group seeks a postdoctoral researcher to lead R&D in synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of diamond and related host materials for solid‑state quantum spin defects. You will work closely with the Q-NEXT Argonne Quantum Foundry and other Argonne groups on growth, surface termination, and deterministic defect synthesis.

You will mentor students and fellow postdocs, publish findings, and present at conferences.