Postdoctoral Appointee - Optical Quantum Computing Testbed, Hybrid at Sandia National Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, NM, US • 1w ago

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What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to join our team building an optical quantum computing testbed. The appointee would be responsible for developing a programming language and associated software for the testbed and/or modeling and simulation of the testbed hardware. Candidates should have experience with quantum computing theory and practice, and ideally one or more of the following: (i) quantum optics, (ii) modeling and simulation of quantum nanophotonic devices, (iii) programming languages and software, especially for quantum computers. The position will involve active collaboration with experimental teams and the opportunity to create and take ownership of high-impact and broadly used software packages.

Candidates with varying backgrounds and interests in QIS are encouraged to apply. The Center for Computing Research is committed to maintaining a culture compatible with a broad group of people and perspectives in accordance with the changing makeup of the workforce. In support of this vision, the Center actively recruits applicants from diverse backgrounds and fosters an inclusive community.

Postdoctoral Appointee Salary is $98,500/annual for NM Location.

Hybrid Work: The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

Qualifications We Require

A PhD in Physics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, or a related science or engineering field
Record of research as demonstrated by publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or competitive conference proceedings, or high-impact program deliverables
Experience in scientific computer programming
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance

Qualifications We Desire

Graduate-level experience with quantum optics, quantum computing, or nanophotonics
Previous experience programming and using quantum computing platforms
Previous experience interacting with quantum computing experimental teams

About Our Team

You will be a member of one of the Quantum Information Science departments, where we pursue foundational research and development of quantum information processors, quantum sensors and other quantum technologies. Our work is central to a much larger QIS program at Sandia and we collaborate closely with research scientists, postdocs, interns within Sandia and externally at universities, industry partners, and other National Laboratories.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Position Information

This postdoctoral position is a temporary position for up to one year, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to five additional years. The PhD must have been conferred within five years prior to employment.

Individuals in postdoctoral positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.