Postdoctoral Fellow: Quantum Photonics & 2D Materials

RFCUNY; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) seeks a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow) to conduct grant-supported experiments on light–matter interactions for quantum-information and quantum-communication applications at City Tech in Brooklyn.

The successful candidate will develop and optically characterize advanced materials and devices, with emphasis on transition-metal dichalcogenides monolayers and heterostructures, and their interactions with single photons.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree and demonstrated research ability.
• Experience with low-dimensional or quantum materials and optical experiments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental research on TMDCs and related quantum materials for quantum-information and quantum-communication applications.
• Design, fabricate, and/or integrate material systems and photonic devices as needed.
• Develop optical-characterization experiments to evaluate material and device properties.
• Analyze data, maintain records, and prepare reports on progress.
• Collaborate with investigators and researchers on multidisciplinary efforts.
• Prepare and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at meetings.

Skills

Two-dimensional materials

Nanofabrication

Optical characterization techniques

Photoluminescence

Raman spectroscopy

Time-resolved optical measurements

Single-photon measurements

Quantum information science

Data analysis

Academic publications

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physics

PhD in Materials Science

Tools

Cleanroom fabrication

Device processing

Photonic devices integration

Job description

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) seeks a Research Associate (Postdoctoral Fellow) to conduct grant-supported experiments on light–matter interactions for quantum-information and quantum-communication applications at City Tech in Brooklyn.

The successful candidate will develop and optically characterize advanced materials and devices, with emphasis on transition-metal dichalcogenides monolayers and heterostructures, and their interactions with single photons.