Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detectors
About the role
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.
Responsibilities
Develop superconducting nanowire single photon detectors (SNSPD) technology for applications in exoplanet transit spectroscopy, deep-space laser communication, and quantum optics. Focus on improving detector performance metrics such as efficiency at mid-infrared and ultraviolet wavelengths, active area, timing resolution, maximum count rate, dark count rate, and pixel count. Experience in superconducting detector characterization and testing, device nanofabrication, development of detector readout electronics, and design and implementation of cryogenic detector instruments in field applications is preferred.
Requirements
- Doctoral degree in relevant field
- Experience in superconducting detector characterization and testing
- Experience in device nanofabrication
- Experience in development of detector readout electronics
- Experience in design and implementation of cryogenic detector instruments in field applications
Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following areas: (1) superconducting detector characterization and testing, (2) device nanofabrication, (3) development of detector readout electronics, and (4) design and implementation of cryogenic detector instruments in field applications.
Skills
Superconducting detector characterization and testing, Device nanofabrication, Development of detector readout electronics, Design and implementation of cryogenic detector instruments in field applications.
Benefits
One- to three-year fellowship opportunities at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. Competitive salary and benefits package.
Pay
Salary range based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Full-time position.
Contact Information
Point of Contact: Mikeala
Matt Shaw
mattshaw@jpl.nasa.gov
818-393-9071
npp@orau.org
References
F. Marsili et al, Nature Photonics 7, 210 (2013)
Location
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena, California
Field of Science
Astrophysics