Quantum Materials Research Associate – STM/STS Lead

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

The Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a Staff Research Associate to lead a multimodal study of amorphous superconductivity, developing high-performance materials for next‑gen qubits. You will perform high‑resolution STM/STS and build a correlative microscopy pipeline aligning electronic data with atomic-scale motifs via TEM.

You will also guide PhD students, integrate sample fabrication, apply AI-driven analysis, and perform ARPES at ALS, contributing to Berkeley

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Chemistry, or Materials Science.
• Proven expertise in performing and interpreting STM/STS measurements.
• Expertise in air-sensitive sample preparation and maintaining vacuum integrity for sensitive superconducting materials.
• Demonstrated ability to lead scientific projects from data acquisition to publication.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-resolution STM/STS measurements and correlative microscopy with TEM.
• Coordinate sample fabrication, AI-driven data analysis, and ARPES measurements at ALS.
• Supervise PhD students and collaborating postdocs.
• Summarize findings in manuscripts for publication.

Skills

STM/STS expertise

Leadership

AI-driven analysis

Vacuum integrity

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry or Materials Science

Tools

Glovebox systems

TEM

ARPES

ALS (Advanced Light Source)

Job description

The Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a Staff Research Associate to lead a multimodal study of amorphous superconductivity, developing high-performance materials for next‑gen qubits. You will perform high‑resolution STM/STS and build a correlative microscopy pipeline aligning electronic data with atomic-scale motifs via TEM.

You will also guide PhD students, integrate sample fabrication, apply AI-driven analysis, and perform ARPES at ALS, contributing to Berkeley