Postdoc: Superconducting Detectors for CMB

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 72,879 - 121,465; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher role focused on Superconducting Detector Development and CMB Instrumentation. This position involves advancing arrays of Transition Edge Sensor bolometers while exploring novel superconducting detector applications.

The candidate will design and deploy detectors for complex scientific measuring environments, with access to cutting-edge research infrastructure. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, alongside an expected salary range of $72,879.00–$121,465.00.

Qualifications

• Recent or soon-to-be completed PhD within the last 0-5 years.
• Experience in the development and/or deployment of superconducting devices.
• Ability to model and support Argonne’s core values.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and characterize superconducting detectors.
• Integrate and deploy devices for CMB measurements.
• Investigate new materials for applications in dark-matter detection.

Skills

Superconducting devices development

Low-temperature systems

Nanofabrication

Cryogenic measurement techniques

Education

PhD in physics, electrical engineering, materials science

Tools

Thin-film deposition techniques

Electron-beam lithography

Microwave measurement techniques

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher role focused on Superconducting Detector Development and CMB Instrumentation. This position involves advancing arrays of Transition Edge Sensor bolometers while exploring novel superconducting detector applications.

The candidate will design and deploy detectors for complex scientific measuring environments, with access to cutting-edge research infrastructure. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, alongside an expected salary range of $72,879.00–$121,465.00.