Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004238)

Johns Hopkins University; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 80,500; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Boulder, Colorado seeks a PREP Research Associate for quantum information processing with mixed species trapped ions. Candidates will collaborate with a team to upgrade apparatus, plan new experiments, and publish findings. A PhD in physics, experience in experimental design, and a good understanding of laser technology are required. Salary ranges from $78,000 to $80,500 annually. Equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity and diversity.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen Preferred.
• Experience in experimental design and execution of work in an atomic physics laboratory.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experimental design

Laser technology

Nonlinear frequency conversion

Education

PhD degree in physics or equivalent

Job description

PREP Research Associate

Salary: $78,000 - $80,500 a year

General Description: 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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. The university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre‑employment background check including education verification.

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID‑19 vaccine. The COVID‑19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine.

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