Position Openings
C2QA Theory Postdoctoral Associate
Job No: 2103750
Date posted: 09/29/2021
Institute: Stony Brook University
Applications are being solicited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate within the
C2QA Quantum computing team at Stony Brook University. The Co-design
Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA) is a newly funded, 5-year, $115 million-dollar
quantum information science and engineering (QISE) effort led by Brookhaven National
Laboratory. Stony Brook University is part of the C2QA team, and is looking for a
postdoctoral scholar to carry out research projects on application of quantum computing
to basic science, focusing on nuclear and high energy physics. The successful candidate
will have hands-on experience in digital quantum simulations and in nuclear or high energy theory.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Quantum Materials
Job No: 2827
Date posted: 09/28/2021
Institute: Brookhaven National Laboratory
Working as a part of the Materials Thrust inside the Co-design Center for Quantum
Advantage (C2QA) center, the successful applicant will undertake synchrotron-based
measurements, at NSLS-II, to help in the characterization, design, and advancement
of the materials used in Qubit fabrication. Qubits are highly prone to errors as a
consequence of interactions with their environment and defects in the qubit materials
—atoms, ions, photons, or electrons—themselves. The successful applicant will work
with researchers at NSLS-II, CFN, and other partner institutions within C2QA to
understand these interactions, by using synchrotron-based spectroscopy and diffraction
techniques and correlating the chemical, electronic, and structural variations with
Qubit efficiency and stability measurements.
Physics Researchers
Job No: 516533
Date posted: 07/01/2021
Institute: Virginia Tech
We invite applications for postdoctoral associate or senior research
associate positions in theoretical Quantum Information Science in the
Physics Department of Virginia Tech. The focus of these positions will
be on (i) the development and benchmarking of quantum simulation and
optimization algorithms, with the opportunity to test these theoretical
results on cloud quantum processors (Virginia Tech is in IBM's Q Hub,
which provides access to 20+ qubit devices) and (ii) the design of
protocols for quantum repeater networks. The successful candidates will
join a vibrant research environment in the quantum information group at
Virginia Tech. There will be plenty of opportunities for collaboration
with other members of the group and with some of the leading
experimental and theory groups around the world. Our group is part of
the newly established DOE Quantum Center “Codesign for quantum
advantage” (https://www.bnl.gov/quantumcenter/), and there will be
opportunities for collaboration with the researchers of the center. The
Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associate positions will also involve
opportunities for travel (once scientific travel is restored and safe)
to present in conferences and to collaborate with other groups.
Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associates will conduct research in the
above areas and disseminate results in journal publications and
conference presentations. Senior Research Associates will have
additional responsibilities with mentoring the junior group members and
potentially assisting the PIs with grant management.
Postdoctoral Research Associate Material Characterization by X-ray Spectroscopy
Job ID: 2712
Date posted: 07/02/2021
Institute: Brookhaven National Laboratory
The holder of this position will participate in the team’s effort to develop new materials for superconducting qubits and establishing connections
between direct material characterization and device performance. Specifically, the person will contribute to materials characterization using
synchrotron-based and lab-based X-ray spectroscopy/scattering/diffraction techniques at NSLS II and CFN. The person will also participate in
thin film material synthesis and work closely with the effort in device fabrication/characterization to complete the feedback loop.
Postdoc within the C2QA QISE Materials Development Team
Institute: Johns Hopkins University
The Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage (C2QA) is a newly
funded, 5-year, $115 million dollar quantum information science and
engineering (QISE) effort led by Brookhaven National Laboratory. The
McQueen laboratory is part of the C2QA new materials team, and is looking
for a postdoctoral scholar to carry out research projects focusing on the
development of new materials for QISE applications. The successful candidate
will have significant experience in the growth of crystalline materials,
and the characterization of physical properties, particularly those relevant
to QISE. Experience with Density Functional Theory (DFT) and related
computational techniques, particularly to guide materials selection and
design, is favorable.
