Quantum Theory Research Associate: Superconductivity Circuits

Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Tuition exemption for qualified posi­t

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Louisiana State University’s Hearne Institute for Theoretical Physics is seeking a Research Associate 2 to join a collaborative research group. You will work on quantum field theory and computational methods to explore electromagnetic properties of superconducting RF devices used in quantum circuits.

The role includes hardware and software support for the university’s high-performance computing cluster, enabling advanced simulations and analysis; a Bachelor's degree in physics with related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics or related field with 2 years of experience.
• Experience in condensed matter physics or theory of superconductivity preferred.
• Experience with quantum field theory and computational methods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the PI on developing quantum field theory models and computational methods for superconducting RF resonators.
• Provide hardware and software support for the LSU Hearne Institute HPC cluster.

Skills

Quantum field theory

Computational physics

HPC systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics

Tools

Python

Linux

Mathematica

Job description

Louisiana State University’s Hearne Institute for Theoretical Physics is seeking a Research Associate 2 to join a collaborative research group. You will work on quantum field theory and computational methods to explore electromagnetic properties of superconducting RF devices used in quantum circuits.

The role includes hardware and software support for the university’s high-performance computing cluster, enabling advanced simulations and analysis; a Bachelor's degree in physics with related