"Advanced Quantum Testbed Project Scientist"

What You Will Do:

• Design of superconducting electronic devices with emphasis on superconducting quantum processors with emphasis in qubit crosstalk mitigation and overall processor fidelity improvement.
• Fabrication of superconducting electronic devices with emphasis on superconducting quantum processors with
• Device characterization and optimization
• Design and conduct state-of-the-art experiments such as superconducting quantum processors.
• Troubleshoot noise processes on quantum hardware and design and implement mitigation strategies.
• Validate, analyze, and interpret experimental data.
• Supervise group post-doctoral candidates and graduate students as required.
• Operating, optimizing and maintaining a dilution refrigerator for state-of-the-art superconducting quantum processor operation.

What is Required:

• Requires a Ph.D. degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience
• Experience in design of superconducting electronics and quantum processors.
• Experience in fabrication of superconducting electronics and quantum processors.
• Experience independently planning and completing projects.
• Design of and experience in state-of-the-art experiments with superconducting quantum processors.
• Experience operating, optimizing and maintaining a dilution refrigerator for state-of-the-art superconducting quantum processor operation.
• 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.
• Ability to prepare periodic updates (written and oral) for internal and external reviews or reports.
• Experience using Python based programming tools.

This is a full time, 3 year, term appointment that may be renewed to a maximum of five years. The full salary range of this position is between $91,484 to $219,562 per year and is expected to pay between a targeted range of $121,983 to $170,766 per year depending upon candidates' full skills, knowledge, and abilities, including education, certifications, and years of experience. Work may be performed on-site, hybrid, full-time telework. The primary location for this role is Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA. Work must be performed within the United States. For more information, visit Advanced Quantum Testbed or careers.lbl.gov.