Postdoc: Quantum Materials Modeling for Devices (Hybrid)

Sandia National Laboratories; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable housing

Minimal traffic congestion

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico seeks Postdoctoral Appointees to advance materials modeling, machine learning, and quantum simulation for defects with ideal properties for quantum devices. The role involves high-throughput first-principles calculations and integrating results into graph neural networks.

Candidates will collaborate with a broad team and must have a PhD in a relevant field. Flexible work arrangements, relocation assistance, and excellent benefits apply.

Qualifications

• PhD conferred within five years prior to employment.
• Record of research in peer-reviewed journals and/or high-impact deliverables.
• Experience in solid-state physics or materials modeling is preferred.
• Proficiency in scientific programming.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary, large-team environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply materials modeling, ML, and quantum simulation to predict optical defects.
• Collaborate with teams using diverse theoretical and experimental techniques.
• Assess discrepancies between predicted properties and experiments using higher-accuracy methods.
• Contribute to quantum protocols and resource estimation for future quantum computers.

Skills

Scientific programming

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Quantum information concepts

Education

PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, CS, EE, Math

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico seeks Postdoctoral Appointees to advance materials modeling, machine learning, and quantum simulation for defects with ideal properties for quantum devices. The role involves high-throughput first-principles calculations and integrating results into graph neural networks.

Candidates will collaborate with a broad team and must have a PhD in a relevant field. Flexible work arrangements, relocation assistance, and excellent benefits apply.