Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004243)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package for health, life, career, and retirement

Vaccination encouragement for COVID-19

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is hiring for a position at Johns Hopkins University focused on developing Chip-Scale Atomic Devices within the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience program. Candidates should hold a PhD in a related field and have experience using lasers in a laboratory setting. Responsibilities include designing, fabricating, and testing atomic devices, as well as presenting research findings. The role emphasizes collaboration and documentation in a scientific environment.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen preferred.
• PhD in a relevant field is required.
• Experience using lasers in the lab is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and test devices based on atomic spectroscopy.
• Fabricate devices using micromachining.
• Present results at meetings and write research papers.

Skills

Laser usage in laboratory

Atomic spectroscopy

Cleanroom fabrication of silicon devices

Analog and digital electronics

Programming languages (Python, Matlab, LabView)

Strong communication skills

Education

PhD in atomic physics, quantum information science, laser science or related field

Job description

Salary

$80,000 - $89,000 per year

Job Summary

Johns Hopkins University: Whiting School of Engineering: Office of Research and Translation. This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. 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

Chip-Scale Atomic Devices

Key Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate and test compact devices based on atomic spectroscopy and microfabrication, including atomic clocks, magnetic sensors, current and voltage references, temperature references, wavelength references, and photonic‑integrated light‑atom systems.
• Build devices to achieve specific performance goals such as frequency stability and magnetic sensitivity.
• Fabricate using micromachining of silicon, glass, and other substrates.
• Test devices using intrinsic stability/sensitivity noise measurements or by comparison with other clocks/sensors.
• Design instruments to realize/measure frequency, magnetic field, current, voltage, temperature, or wavelength.
• Construct instruments using micromachining processes and other laboratory fabrication techniques.
• Assess performance by gathering data related to stability and sensitivity.
• Present results at internal meetings and occasional meetings with external stakeholders.
• Write research papers describing device design, construction, and operation.
• Ensure that results, protocols, software, and documentation have been archived or otherwise transmitted to the larger organization.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen Preferred
• PhD in atomic physics, quantum information science, laser science or related field Required
• Experience using lasers in the laboratory Required
• Experience with atomic spectroscopy Preferred
• Experience with cleanroom fabrication of silicon devices Preferred
• Experience with analog and digital electronics Preferred
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python, Matlab or LabView Preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills Preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. For more information, you may refer to the official EEO statement.

Benefits

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found at https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Vaccination 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. All faculty, staff, and students are required to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Applicants may need to provide proof of vaccination status if required.

Background Checks

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