Postdoctoral Fellow: Quantum & Microelectronics Devices

Sandia National Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee in the Materials Physics Department to work on novel quantum and microelectronics devices. Emphasis will be placed on exploring novel quantum phenomena and/or utilizing these phenomena to design new microelectronics devices for AI and quantum computing.

You will lead device characterization and performance, and develop understanding of novel device physics.

Qualifications

• PhD in semiconductor physics, condensed matter physics, electrical engineering, materials science, or other related science
• A record of publications in peer‑reviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences
• Extensive hands‑on experience with electronic device fabrication (including e‑beam lithography)
• Hands‑on experience with operation and/or maintenance of 3He and dilution refrigerator cryogenic systems
• Hands‑on experience with low‑temperature transport properties measurements
• Experience with superconducting device physics
• Experience with III‑V compound semiconductors and topological quantum materials
• Experience with semiconductor device and circuits simulation

Responsibilities

• Work independently as well as contribute creatively to team efforts
• Perform micro‑ and nano‑scale device fabrication using photo and e‑beam lithography
• Perform low temperature electronic transport measurements, data analysis and device simulation
• Operate 3He and dilution refrigerator cryogenic systems
• Present results at national/international meetings and publish research in high profile peer‑reviewed journals

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Publications

Present at conferences

Education

PhD in semiconductor physics, condensed matter physics, electrical engineering, materials science, or related field

Tools

Photo lithography

Electron-beam lithography

3He cryogenics

Dilution refrigerator operation

Low-temperature transport measurements

Device simulation

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee in the Materials Physics Department to work on novel quantum and microelectronics devices. Emphasis will be placed on exploring novel quantum phenomena and/or utilizing these phenomena to design new microelectronics devices for AI and quantum computing.

You will lead device characterization and performance, and develop understanding of novel device physics.