Staff Research Associate: Quantum Materials for Qubits

Berkeley Lab; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a Staff Research Associate to lead multi-modal studies of amorphous superconductivity, applying high-resolution STM/STS and TEM to connect electronic behavior with atomic structure. You will guide a small team, integrate fabrication, AI analytics, and ARPES at ALS, advancing QIS and qubit coherence.

Join a mission-driven environment at Berkeley Lab, collaborating with UC Santa Barbara on superconducting qubits, and contributing to high-impact

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform high-resolution STM/STS measurements and mapping.
• Establish correlative microscopy pipeline to align electronic data with atomic-scale structure via TEM.
• Oversee AI-driven analysis of correlation microscopy data.
• Coordinate sample fabrication and glove-box workflows for air-sensitive materials.
• Collaborate on superconducting qubits projects and publish findings.
• Supervise PhD students and collaborating Postdocs.

Skills

STM/STS measurements

AI-driven data analysis

Glovebox operation

Leadership & mentorship

Correlative TEM/STM mapping

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry, or Materials Science

Tools

TEM

ARPES

Job description

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory seeks a Staff Research Associate to lead multi-modal studies of amorphous superconductivity, applying high-resolution STM/STS and TEM to connect electronic behavior with atomic structure. You will guide a small team, integrate fabrication, AI analytics, and ARPES at ALS, advancing QIS and qubit coherence.

Join a mission-driven environment at Berkeley Lab, collaborating with UC Santa Barbara on superconducting qubits, and contributing to high-impact