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Postdoctoral Associate

**Requisition Number:** 64597

**Location:** Boulder Colorado

**Employment Type:** Research Faculty

**Schedule:** Full Time

**Posting Close Date:** 12-Jun-2025

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Job Summary

The Postdoctoral Associate will focus on improving the performance of quantum circuits. This may include investigating new materials and fabrication processes, as well as diagnosing the source and/or properties of microscopic two-level system defects that are reducing the performance of quantum circuits. The goal is to experimentally test systems fabricated with different materials and designs in order to identify, reduce, or eliminate the influence of two-level system defects and/or elevated levels of quasiparticle poisoning within the quantum circuits. In addition, the research may involve working to isolate the two-level defects so that they could become useful quantum bits. The position tasks include developing designs, layout, and the fabrication of quantum circuits, as well as developing theoretical and computational tools for operating and modelling the performance of quantum circuits. The position will include research into novel circuit measurements, calibration techniques, and developing critical circuit operations for identifying and controlling defects, coherence loss, and improving qubit operations. Results will be supported by data analysis and prepared for publication in public domain scientific journals and/or disseminated at scientific conferences.

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration. CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

PREP is a special partnership between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado Boulder. PREP provides research opportunities to CU undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers with a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in NIST labs to gain research experience alongside NIST scientists.

The particular group that needs a researcher is the Advanced Microwave Photonics Group under the Applied Physics Division at NIST.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

+ Fabricate and test superconducting quantum circuits.

+ Characterize operation of quantum circuits.

+ Develop new strategies for circuit operation that identify and control defects in quantum bits.

+ Develop new strategies for characterization, measurement, and control of defects in quantum bits.

+ Analyze and publish research findings.

+ Present results at internal/external meetings and international conferences.

What You Should Know

Privacy Act Statement

**Authority:** 15 U.S.C. 278g-1(e)(1) and (e)(3) and 15 U.S.C. 272(b) and (c)

**Purpose:** The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) hosts the Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) (https://www.nist.gov/iaao/academic-affairs-office/nist-professional-research-experience-program-prep) which is designed to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduates, post-bachelor's degree holders, graduate students, master's degree holders, postdocs, and faculty.

PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.S. institutions of higher education in the following disciplines including (but may not be limited to) biochemistry, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, engineering, electronics, materials science, mathematics, nanoscale science, neutron science, physical science, physics, and statistics. This collection of information is needed to facilitate administrative functions of the PREP Program.

**Routine Uses:** NIST will use the information collected to perform the requisite reviews of the applications to determine eligibility, and to meet programmatic requirements. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notices: NIST-1: NIST Associates.

**Disclosure:** Furnishing this information is voluntary. When you submit the form, you are indicating your voluntary consent for NIST to use of the information you submit for the purpose stated.

What We Can Offer

+ The salary range for this full-time position is $67,000 - $91,000 annually.

+ Onboarding/relocation assistance may be available, however, if within a 12-month period you exercise your right to willfully terminate your employment with the University of Colorado, you hereby agree to reimburse the department for your relocation expense.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be pioneering. Be Boulder.

What We Require

+ A PhD degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related field.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. Resume/CV

2. Cover Letter

(Optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources Department using an approved online vendor. However, if your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit an English-translated version as an Optional document.

During the application process, you will need to enter contact information for a reference. We will request the letter of recommendation immediately following your application. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until **June 12, 2025.** Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs. (https://jobs.colorado.edu/)

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Postdoctoral-Associate/64597 (https://apptrkr.com/6267646)

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