Postdoctoral Researcher: Quantum & Nanoelectronics Devices

Sandia National Laboratories; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee in the Materials Physics Department to advance quantum and microelectronics device research. The successful candidate will lead device characterization, perform fabrication, and explore novel quantum phenomena for AI and quantum computing applications.

This position emphasizes independent work, collaboration with a dynamic team, and dissemination of results at conferences and in journals.

Qualifications

• PhD in semiconductor physics, condensed matter physics, electrical engineering, or materials science.
• Publications and conference presentations.
• Experience with electronic device fabrication (including e-beam lithography).
• Experience with 3He and dilution refrigerator cryogenic systems.
• Low-temperature transport measurements experience.
• Superconducting device physics exposure.
• III–V semiconductors and topological quantum materials experience.
• Semiconductor device and circuit simulation exposure.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and contribute to team efforts.
• Perform micro- and nano-scale device fabrication using lithography.
• Conduct low-temperature transport measurements and data analysis.
• Operate 3He and dilution refrigerator cryogenic systems.
• Present results at conferences and publish in journals.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Device fabrication

Cryogenics

Low-temp measurements

Education

PhD in physics/engineering

Tools

Photo lithography

E-beam lithography

Cryogenic systems

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA seeks a Postdoctoral Appointee in the Materials Physics Department to advance quantum and microelectronics device research. The successful candidate will lead device characterization, perform fabrication, and explore novel quantum phenomena for AI and quantum computing applications.

This position emphasizes independent work, collaboration with a dynamic team, and dissemination of results at conferences and in journals.