Postdoctoral Appointee - Quantum Metasurface Fabrication, Onsite

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

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Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee with nanofabrication expertise to drive the next generation of quantum optical metasurfaces. You will lead fabrication and process optimization in state-of-the-art cleanrooms and collaborate with a long-standing research team at CINT and Sandia.

You will design and test photonic structures, perform simulations, report results, and contribute to publications and patents while working onsite.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related STEM field conferred within five years prior to employment.
• Demonstrated nanofabrication experience including electron beam lithography, RIE/ICP and wet etching, metallization, SEM.
• Proven record of original research with publications and conference papers.
• Experience with photonic/electromagnetic simulation software.
• Experience with linear and nonlinear optics and optoelectronic device characterization.
• Familiarity with low temperature measurements.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop fabrication techniques for quantum metasurfaces, including heterogeneous integration of top-down approaches and novel materials.
• Design, simulate, and characterize photonic structures using electromagnetic tools.
• Study new physics phenomena and evaluate new concepts.
• Publish results in top-tier journals and conferences and contribute to IP via patent filings.

Skills

Nanofabrication

Electron beam lithography

RIE/ICP etching

Metallization

Scanning electron microscopy

Original research experience

Education

PhD in Physics

Electrical Engineering

Optical Engineering

Optical Science

STEM field

Tools

Electromagnetic simulation tools

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Postdoctoral Appointee - Quantum Metasurface Fabrication, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

The Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT) is seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral Appointee with expertise in nanofabrication to work with a Department of Energy-funded team to develop the next generation of quantum optical metasurfaces at the intersection of quantum optics and nanophotonics with an emphasis on nanofabrication. The successful candidate will lead the fabrication and process optimization of the quantum metasurfaces using state-of-the-art cleanroom capabilities. The postdoc will join a team of researchers and postdocs who have been working in this area for over a decade, and who have been performing highly impactful research. In addition, the postdoc will join and interact with the extensive nanophotonics community at CINT and Sandia at large.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

Support and develop novel fabrication techniques of quantum and nonlinear metasurfaces including heterogeneous integration of conventional top-down approaches and novel thin materials.

Design, simulate, and/or characterize photonic structures using electromagnetic simulation tools.

Study new physics phenomenon and evaluate new concepts.

Report research results in top-tier journals and professional conferences.

Generate new intellectual property through patent filing.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be able to work onsite.

Qualifications We Require:

PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Optical Science, or other related STEM field conferred within five (5) years prior to employment

Demonstrated experience with nanofabrication, such as electron beam lithography, RIE/ICP and wet etching, metallization, scanning electron micrography, etc.

Experience performing original research, demonstrated through a record of invention, original publications in top-tier journals, and conference papers and presentations

Experience with photonic and electromagnetic simulation software

Experience with experimental characterization including linear and nonlinear optics, and optoelectronic device characterization

Qualifications We Desire:

Familiarity with low temperature measurements

Experience with femtosecond lasers/amplifiers and time-resolved experiments

Design and test of photonics devices (such as waveguides, gratings, modulators, lasers, amplifiers, optical detectors)

Experience in single-photon and quantum-optics measurements.

About Our Team:

Our department supports the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT). CINT is a Department of Energy/Office of Science Nanoscale Science Research Center operating as a national user facility devoted to establishing the scientific principles that govern the design, performance, and integration of nanoscale materials. Through its core facility in Albuquerque and gateway facility in Los Alamos, CINT provides users from academia, industry, and government labs open access to the tools and expertise needed to explore the continuum from scientific discovery to the integration of nanostructures into the micro- and macro world. CINT is an equal partnership between Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

Sandia will conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Furthermore, employees in New Mexico need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to Kirtland Air Force Base. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. Under federal law, citizens and agents of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation are generally prohibited from accessing Sandia National Laboratories. Accordingly, such individuals will not be considered for employment unless they are also a citizen of the United States.

If hired without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that require a clearance, a pre-processing background review may be conducted prior to a required federal background investigation. Applicants for a DOE security clearance need to be U.S. citizens. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Members of the workforce (MOWs) hired at Sandia who require uncleared access for greater than 179 days during their employment, are required to go through the Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) process. Access includes physical and/or cyber (logical) access, as well as remote access to any NNSA information technology (IT) systems. UPIV requirements are not applicable to individuals who require a DOE personnel security clearance for the performance of their SNL employment or to foreign nationals. The UPIV process will include the completion of a USAccess Enrollment, SF-85 (Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions) and OF-306 (Declaration of for Federal Employment). An unfavorable UPIV determination will result in immediate retrieval of the SNL issued badge, removal of cyber (logical) access and/or removal from SNL subcontract. All MOWs may appeal the unfavorable UPIV determination to DOE/NNSA immediately. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the MOW may try to go through the UPIV process one year after the decision date.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

• Affordable housing, reasonable cost of living
• Minimal traffic congestion compared to larger cities