Brookhaven National Laboratory · 18 hours ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Materials Science for Quantum Information Applications
Upton, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$78K/yr - $100K/yrBrookhaven National Laboratory is a multipurpose research institution funded primarily by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The successful applicant will undertake synchrotron-based experiments to help in the characterization, design, and advancement of materials used in Qubit fabrication, collaborating with researchers to understand microscopic interactions and improve Qubit efficiency and stability.
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Responsibilities
Spearhead a focused effort to enable cutting edge synchrotron science to make significant advances in QIS materials
Develop methods to collect & analyze X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and X-ray Reflectivity (XRR) data and correlate these measurements to Qubit efficiency measurements to build structure-property relationships
Participate in the exploration of coherent X-ray scattering techniques to address QIS problems
Collaborate with a wide range of researchers across a variety of disciplines including, chemistry, energy & quantum materials, within BNL and externally
Publish and presents the results of these studies to the community
Qualification
Required
PhD degree in the Physical Sciences (Physics/Chemistry), Material Science or related field
Experience in synchrotron spectroscopy and diffraction/scattering techniques
Experience with Python Programming Language code development, model creation and fitting
Demonstrated record of scientific contribution through publications and talks in related fields
Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse, discipline-spanning team of scientists and engineers
Preferred
Experience with X-ray Spectroscopy (XPS and/or XAS)
Experience with X-ray Reflectivity (XRR) and/or surface diffraction
Experience with X-ray Diffraction (XRD), ideally with powder and single crystal samples
Experience in developing methods to effectively collate data from a range of experimental techniques to gain better insight into the materials under investigation
Experience with material science, solid-state chemistry, or nanoscience
Knowledge or experience with X-ray Resonant Scattering or coherent techniques
Benefits
Comprehensive employee benefits program
Supportive work environment
Resources necessary for you to succeed
Company
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multi-purpose research institution focused on questions in basic and applied science.
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2022-09-19Grant
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Thomas Schlagel
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