Quantum Research Scientist

Key Responsibilities

• Plan research initiatives and develop the foundational infrastructure for a new Quantum Engineering Laboratory.
• Provide instrument procurement recommendations and execute setups for quantum devices.
• Develop indistinguishable entangled sources and optimize pulse widths and spectral performance.
• Perform two-photon interference between independent sources to evaluate visibility and source quality.
• Develop miniature, ultra-stable lasers at 1550 nm, stabilizing them to NIST-designed, rugged, small-footprint cavities.
• Evaluate phase noise, spectral width, and coherence length.
• Collaborate with internal and external scientists to conduct a weekly one-hour instructional class on "information in photons" to train junior staff on advanced quantum networking concepts.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly progress reports, document infrastructure plans, and present data/results at scientific conferences or publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Education: Ph.D. in Quantum Physics.
• Core Experience: Minimum of eight (8) years of hands-on experience conducting complex quantum physics experiments.
• System Design: Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the independent design, efficient implementation, and rigorous testing of all aspects of quantum systems.
• Phase Stabilization: Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of experience working directly with quantum apparatus control and stability for phase characterization and stabilization.
• Hardware Development: Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of experience in quantum hardware development specifically tailored for quantum networking experiments.