Quantum Education Postdoctoral Fellow

Rochester Institute of Technology; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Physics Education Research group at RIT is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral researcher in quantum education who can support the goals of an NSF funded Quantum Leap Challenge Institute (QLCI): The Physics and Engineering of Practical Quantum Error Correction (PRACTIQAL). The postdoctoral associate will assist Prof.

Ben Zwickl with coordinating programmatic activities, developing curricula, and conducting education research related to quantum information science and engineering (QISE).

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in a related field.
• Strong background in quantum mechanics and/or quantum information science and technology.
• Experience with education research and curriculum development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently conducts research including design and planning of research studies, data management, model development, experiments or assessments, analysis and interpretation of results.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, sponsor, and regulatory requirements.
• Disseminates and publishes research results in peer-reviewed journals, reports, meetings, workshops, and conferences.
• Assists in the writing of grant proposals.
• May assist in teaching classes.
• May mentor and assist undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• May assist in managing research laboratories.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quantum mechanics

Quantum information

Education research

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree

Job description

The Physics Education Research group at RIT is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral researcher in quantum education who can support the goals of an NSF funded Quantum Leap Challenge Institute (QLCI): The Physics and Engineering of Practical Quantum Error Correction (PRACTIQAL). The postdoctoral associate will assist Prof.

Ben Zwickl with coordinating programmatic activities, developing curricula, and conducting education research related to quantum information science and engineering (QISE).