Quantum Materials Scientist: ALD/ALE for Qubits

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Molecular Foundry seeks a Quantum Systems Accelerator Project Scientist to advance materials and fabrication science for high-performance superconducting qubits. You will develop ALD/ALE thin-film processes on the QIS cluster tool and study how composition, purity, and interfaces influence device performance.

Working at the intersection of superconducting materials, device fabrication, and advanced characterization, you will publish results, mentor

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field or equivalent work experience in nanofabrication.
• Fabrication and cleanroom experience with ALD/ALE.
• Experience fabricating superconducting devices (qubits, SQUIDs, resonators, Josephson junctions).
• Experience interpreting X-ray and TEM characterization of material structure and composition.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Commitment to safety and onsite work 4+ days/week.

Responsibilities

• Integrate in-process data with room temperature and low-temperature characterisation to map material-property relationships.
• Develop ALD and ALE recipes for the QIS cluster tool at the Molecular Foundry.
• Collaborate with Foundry staff to support users and joint research.
• Prepare data for publication and present findings at seminars and conferences.
• Maintain a safe working environment and promote environmental health and safety practices.
• Provide technical direction to students and oversee experimentation.
• Mentor collaborators in rigorous experimental design and nanofabrication practices.

Skills

Fabrication experience

Cleanroom skills

X-ray/TEM analysis

Scientific communication

Safety culture

Collaborative teamwork

Experimental design

Onsite work

Education

Ph.D. in physics or related

Tools

ALD

ALE

Thin-film deposition

Magnetron sputtering

Photolithography

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Molecular Foundry seeks a Quantum Systems Accelerator Project Scientist to advance materials and fabrication science for high-performance superconducting qubits. You will develop ALD/ALE thin-film processes on the QIS cluster tool and study how composition, purity, and interfaces influence device performance.

Working at the intersection of superconducting materials, device fabrication, and advanced characterization, you will publish results, mentor