Lead Quantum Ion Processing Scientist

National Institute of Standards and Technology; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO, seeks a Senior Quantum Information Processing Physicist to lead experimental research in trapped-ion QIP and guide the division's scientific direction.

The role requires physics education with advanced coursework, experience in lasers, optics, and UHV systems, and demonstrated mentoring of students and researchers. Direct-hire authority underscores urgency to recruit top talent.

Qualifications

• Degree in physics or related field with 24+ semester hours in physics.
• Courses must include a general physics course and any two of the listed areas (electricity & magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, sound).
• Education/experience combination acceptable per standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead cutting-edge experimental research in trapped-ion quantum information processing.
• Help shape the scientific direction of the Time & Frequency Division.
• Mentor students and junior researchers on scientific projects.

Skills

Trapped-ion QIP

Quantum information processing

Mentoring students

Lasers

Optics

Ultra-high vacuum systems

Scientific leadership

Education

Physics degree with 24 physics credits

Tools

Lasers

Optics

Ultra-high vacuum

Job description

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO, seeks a Senior Quantum Information Processing Physicist to lead experimental research in trapped-ion QIP and guide the division's scientific direction.

The role requires physics education with advanced coursework, experience in lasers, optics, and UHV systems, and demonstrated mentoring of students and researchers. Direct-hire authority underscores urgency to recruit top talent.