Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004238)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement support

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is seeking a PREP Research Associate to engage in collaborative scientific research with the National Institute of Standards (NIST). Candidates will work on quantum information processing using mixed species trapped ions and will be responsible for upgrading apparatus and implementing experiments.

A PhD in physics is required, along with experience in atomic physics and a strong understanding of laser technologies. This role offers the opportunity to present research findings in journals and at conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in physics or equivalent degree from a foreign university.
• Experience in experimental design and execution of experimental work in an atomic physics laboratory.
• Good understanding of laser technology and nonlinear frequency conversion.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to upgrade existing apparatus.
• Plan and build new parts of the apparatus.
• Implement and evaluate experiments.
• Disseminate results through publications and presentations.

Skills

Experimental design

Laser technology

Nonlinear frequency conversion

Education

PhD in physics or equivalent

Job description

Overview

PREP Research Associate

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Research Title

Quantum information processing with mixed species trapped ions

Work

The work will entail:

• The candidate will work in a team on implementing basic building blocks of scalable quantum information processing with mixed species trapped ions.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a team made up of NIST permanent staff members, postdoctoral scholars and graduate students to upgrade existing apparatus
• Plan and build new parts of the apparatus
• Implement and evaluate experiments
• Disseminate results of experiments through publication in journals and presentations.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen Preferred
• PhD degree in physics or equivalent degree from a foreign university.
• Experience in experimental design and execution of experimental work in an atomic physics laboratory.
• Good understanding of laser technology and nonlinear frequency conversion.

Salary

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

Total Rewards

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre‑employment background check including education verification. When deciding whether a candidate's conviction history is job‑disqualifying, the University considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being sought.

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EEO Information

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