Postdoc: Superconducting Photon-Detector Arrays
argonne
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Job summary
Argonne National Laboratory seeks a postdoctoral researcher to advance multipixel single-photon camera technology and multiplexed readout for quantum information science.
The role spans design, fabrication, and cryogenic testing of superconducting devices, with opportunities to impact quantum networking, communications, and computing at a premier national lab.
Candidates should have a PhD in physics or related field and experience with low-temperature measurements and superconducting detectors.
Qualifications
- Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD in physics, electrical engineering, materials science, or related field.
- Experience with superconducting devices or related quantum/low-temperature technologies.
- Proficiency in low-noise cryogenic measurement techniques spanning millikelvin to a few kelvin.
- Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Design and fabricate superconducting devices leveraging kinetic inductance in thin films.
- Develop and characterize SNSPDs using NbN, TiN, NbTiN for high detection efficiency.
- Implement scalable readout architectures for nanowire arrays using hTron and fTron.
- Perform low-noise cryogenic measurements to assess performance.
- Refine fabrication processes and readout circuit designs based on results.
- Contribute to instrument systems for solid-state single-photon emitters characterization.
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Job description
Argonne National Laboratory seeks a postdoctoral researcher to advance multipixel single-photon camera technology and multiplexed readout for quantum information science.
The role spans design, fabrication, and cryogenic testing of superconducting devices, with opportunities to impact quantum networking, communications, and computing at a premier national lab.
Candidates should have a PhD in physics or related field and experience with low-temperature measurements and superconducting detectors.
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