Quantum Experimentalist Postdoctoral Fellow
About the role
The Quantum Experimentalist Postdoctoral Fellow position focuses on designing, calibrating, and operating mid-scale digital superconducting quantum processors. These processors aim to implement novel capabilities for efficiency and high fidelity, ultimately supporting cutting-edge demonstrations of quantum computing applications.
Responsibilities
- Design and test novel superconducting device components compatible with extensible quantum processors
- Analytical and numerical modeling of microwave quantum circuits and signals
- Design and conduct state-of-the-art experiments using superconducting quantum processors for quantum information science
- Develop scalable calibration methodologies for quantum operations
- Troubleshoot noise processes on quantum hardware and design and implement mitigation strategies
- Validate, analyze, and interpret experimental data
- Firmware development & programming tools to interface with FPGA-based electronics
- Quantum verification and validation
- Mentorship of and collaboration with student researchers
Requirements
Ph.D. degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Experience independently planning and completing projects. Relevant publication record and demonstration of proficient written and verbal presentation of scientific results. Knowledge of quantum information science related to one or more of the responsibilities/research areas listed above. Ability to work effectively in a team that includes engineers, scientific staff, technicians, and students. Ability to direct the work of technical support staff or students. Experience using Python based programming tools.
Qualifications
Desired Skills/knowledge: Ability to prepare periodic updates (written and oral) for internal and external reviews or reports. Experience in evaluating scientific narrative, skill in technical writing, and using presentation preparation tools. Experience operating and maintaining a dilution refrigerator.
Benefits
Appointment type: Full-time, 3-year postdoctoral appointment with the possibility of renewal based upon satisfactory job performance, continuing availability of funds and ongoing operational needs. You must have less than 2 years of paid postdoctoral experience.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $6,924 - $8,026 and is expected to start at $6,924 or above. Postdoctoral positions are paid on a step schedule per union contract and salaries will be predetermined based on postdoctoral step rates.
Schedule
The primary location for this role is Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. Work may be performed on-site, hybrid, or remotely as needed.