Postdoc: Diamond Quantum Materials & Defect Engineering

argonne; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory seeks a postdoctoral candidate to spearhead synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of diamond and other host materials for solid-state quantum spin defects. You will collaborate across Q-NEXT and Argonne group teams on growth, doping, surface termination, and deterministic defect synthesis.

You will mentor students and postdocs, publish results, and present at conferences while advancing state-of-the-art quantum materials research and knowledge sharing across

Qualifications

• Recently completed PhD in a relevant field (0–5 years).
• Experience in materials synthesis and fabrication for quantum information science materials, such as diamond and SiC.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaborative research and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead synthesis, growth, and characterization program for diamond and related materials for quantum information science.
• Develop and optimize surface termination and defect engineering techniques.
• Mentor students and fellow postdocs; contribute to publications and conferences.

Skills

PhD in relevant field

Materials synthesis & fabrication

Quantum information materials

Spectroscopy & microscopy techniques

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Safety & integrity

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Diamond PE-CVD synthesis

Optical characterization

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory seeks a postdoctoral candidate to spearhead synthesis, fabrication, and characterization of diamond and other host materials for solid-state quantum spin defects. You will collaborate across Q-NEXT and Argonne group teams on growth, doping, surface termination, and deterministic defect synthesis.

You will mentor students and postdocs, publish results, and present at conferences while advancing state-of-the-art quantum materials research and knowledge sharing across