Research Associate, Superconducting Device Design and Fabrication

National Institute of Standards and Technology; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute of Standards and Technology in Boulder, CO is seeking a full-time Research Associate to design and fabricate devices based on superconducting elements. The role supports multiple collaborations and aims to deliver next generation devices.

You will work in the Boulder Microfabrication Facility to create micro- and nano-electronics, sensors for EM radiation and readout circuitry, using superconducting materials at cryogenic temperatures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or a related field.
• Experience processing semiconductor wafers using a range of fabrication equipment.
• Experience in the fabrication or testing of superconducting or low temperature devices may be valuable but is not a requirement.
• U.S. Citizenship is preferred for this position and U.S. Legal Permanent Residence is a minimum requirement.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate micro- and nano-electronics in the NIST Boulder Microfabrication Facility.
• Fabricate sensors for electromagnetic radiation and readout circuitry for the same sensors.
• Use superconducting materials, operate at cryogenic temperatures, and explore quantum effects.
• Support testing or perform testing of sensors and readout circuitry at ambient and cryogenic temperatures.
• Travel to present results at scientific conferences and attend collaboration meetings.

Skills

Wafer fabrication

Low-temperature testing

Superconducting devices

Quantum sensing

Education

Physics or Electrical Engineering

Materials Science

Tools

Fabrication equipment

Job description

Research Associate, Superconducting Device Design and Fabrication

The Quantum Sensors Division of NIST located in Boulder Colorado is currently seeking a full-time research associate to design and fabricate devices based on superconducting elements. The objective is to produce deliverables to meet the needs of multiple internal and external collaborations as well as develop next generation devices.

Duties

The successful applicant will design and fabricate micro- and nano-electronics in the NIST Boulder Microfabrication Facility. These electronics will consist of specialized sensors for electromagnetic radiation and/or particles, as well as readout circuitry for the same sensors. The sensors and readout circuitry will make use of superconducting materials, low temperatures, and quantum mechanical effects. Key goals are to realize more sensitive and larger format sensor and readout circuits as well as the realization of new forms of sensors. The successful applicant will also support testing or perform testing of sensors and readout circuitry at ambient and cryogenic temperatures.

The work location for this position is at the NIST campus in Boulder, Colorado. The research associate will also be encouraged to travel to present results at scientific conferences, attend collaboration meetings, and to commission new fabrication equipment.

Required Skills, Expertise, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Material Science or a related field
• Previous technical experience directly processing semiconductor wafers using a range of fabrication equipment.
• Previous experience in the fabrication or testing of superconducting or low temperature devices may be valuable but is not a requirement.
• U.S. Citizenship is preferred for this position and U.S. Legal Permanent Residence is a minimum requirement.

An Associate at NIST is not a federal employee but collaborates with NIST on research projects of mutual interest and does not work exclusively on NIST mission-related activities. If you have any questions, please contact the International and Academic Affairs Office at [e-mail].