Postdoc in Quantum Materials Synthesis & Topology

Los Alamos National Security LLC; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Relocation packages

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM, invites applications for postdoctoral positions focused on synthesis and characterization of quantum materials. The team works with extreme conditions to explore topological matter, heavy fermion physics, and unconventional superconductivity.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Physics within the last five years, strong experimental background, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Physics completed within the past five years or soon to be completed.
• Strong background in experimental condensed matter physics.
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct synthesis and characterization of quantum materials.
• Grow crystals and polycrystalline samples using multiple methods.
• Perform measurements under extreme conditions (high pressure, high fields, low temperature).
• Collaborate with NHMFL, CINT, and theory groups; publish results.

Skills

Experimental condensed matter physics

Scientific communication

Collaborative teamwork

Peer-reviewed publications

Education

Ph.D. in Physics

Tools

LabVIEW programming

Crystal growth techniques

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM, invites applications for postdoctoral positions focused on synthesis and characterization of quantum materials. The team works with extreme conditions to explore topological matter, heavy fermion physics, and unconventional superconductivity.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Physics within the last five years, strong experimental background, and excellent communication skills.