Quantum Systems Accelerator Scientist

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; San Francisco (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 superconducting qubit materials and fabrication science, focusing on ALD/ALE and thin-film processes. You will integrate in-situ data, room-temperature and cryogenic performance, and collaborate across groups; publish findings and mentor students while upholding safety culture.

This full-time role requires onsite work at 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA, with a union-represented

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, or related field.
• Fabrication and cleanroom experience with ALD/ALE focus.
• Experience fabricating superconducting devices (qubits, SQUIDs, resonators, Josephson junctions).

Responsibilities

• Combine in-process data with room temperature materials characterization and low temperature device performance to map key materials properties.
• Develop ALD and ALE recipes for material interface improvement on the QIS cluster tool at the Molecular Foundry.
• Collaborate with Foundry staff to provide scientific support for users and participate in collaborative research beyond a single lab.
• Prepare scientific data for publication in refereed journals; present findings at seminars and conferences.
• Maintain a safe working environment and promote safety culture within the Nanofabrication Facility.
• Provide technical direction to graduate and undergraduate students as appropriate.
• Mentor students and collaborators in experimental design and reproducible nanofabrication practices.

Skills

Cleanroom experience

Fabrication expertise

Communication skills

Safety culture leadership

Education

Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering

Tools

ALD

ALE

e-beam evaporation

magnetron sputtering

photolithography

plasma etching

TEM/X-ray characterization

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Molecular Foundry seeks a Quantum Systems Accelerator Project Scientist to advance superconducting qubit materials and fabrication science, focusing on ALD/ALE and thin-film processes. You will integrate in-situ data, room-temperature and cryogenic performance, and collaborate across groups; publish findings and mentor students while upholding safety culture.

This full-time role requires onsite work at 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA, with a union-represented