Postdoctoral Researcher: Quantum Noise in Qubit Circuits

Iowa State University - College of Design; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plans

Generous vacation and leave

Job summary

Apostdoctoral Research Associate position at Ames National Laboratory involves conducting experimental studies of microscopic origins of low-frequency noise in superconducting qubits, using NV centers in diamond as sensitive probes. The role includes commissioning a dilution refrigerator platform and developing measurement protocols for qubits and NVs.

Candidates should have a PhD in a related field and hands-on experience with NV centers, ODMR, cryogenics, and data analysis in Python/MATLAB.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in experimental condensed-matter physics, applied physics, quantum science and engineering, atomic, molecular and optical physics, materials science and engineering, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental research on 1/f noise in superconducting quantum circuits.
• Commission and operate cryogen-free dilution refrigerator platform with NV sensing.
• Develop pulse sequences, measurement protocols and analysis pipelines.

Skills

NV centers

Pulsed microwave control

Cryogenic measurements

Quantum sensing

Data analysis

Education

PhD in experimental condensed-matter physics or closely related field

Tools

ODMR

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Apostdoctoral Research Associate position at Ames National Laboratory involves conducting experimental studies of microscopic origins of low-frequency noise in superconducting qubits, using NV centers in diamond as sensitive probes. The role includes commissioning a dilution refrigerator platform and developing measurement protocols for qubits and NVs.

Candidates should have a PhD in a related field and hands-on experience with NV centers, ODMR, cryogenics, and data analysis in Python/MATLAB.