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Jobs in Research
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Center for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science
Senior researcher at IBS Korea
Center for Underground Physics, Institute for Basic Science
| Job title | Senior researcher at IBS Korea | Detailed Information |
| Deadline | Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Description | The Center for Underground Physics at IBS, in South Korea, has immediate openings for Senior Researchers in astroparticle physics. Successful candidates will be involved in low-temperature detector development for experiments on astroparticle physics, including searches for neutrinoless double beta decay (AMoRE). Collaborative research on new experiments on low-mass dark matter detection and novel detector technologies will be a part of the activities. Most of the work will be carried out in IBS laboratories in Daejeon and Yemilab at Jeounseon. Candidates should have a strong experimental background in one or more of the following fields: cryogenic particle detection, microcalorimeters, characterization and fabrication of detector sensors, studies on the condensed matter at low temperatures, Monte Carlo simulations, and other relevant subjects. | |
| More information | Please contact Yong-Hamb Kim in person during LTD20 or email yhk@ibs.re.kr. | |
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado
Postdoctoral research in advanced cryogenics
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado
| Job title | Postdoctoral research in advanced cryogenics | |
| Deadline | Applications are considered twice per year, with deadlines February 1 and August 1 | |
| Description | NIST in Boulder, Colorado seeks postdoctoral researchers for the Cryogenics Team within the Quantum Sensors Division. Recent research thrusts include thermoacoustic analysis of cryocoolers such as pulse tube refrigerators, and thermodynamic analysis of millikelvin coolers such as dilution refrigerators. Experimental, numerical, and analytical methods are all utilized. | |
| More information | Please speak to Ryan Snodgrass in person at LTD20 or email ryan.snodgrass@nist.gov or visit here. | |
Northwestern University, Evanstion, Illinois, USA
Postdoctoral Researcher in Particle Physics and Quantum Computing
Northwestern University, Evanstion, Illinois, USA
| Job title | Postdoctoral Researcher in Particle Physics and Quantum Computing | |
| Deadline | Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until position is filled. | |
| Description |
Located at Northwestern University, to join the group of Professor Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano. Three positions are available. The successful applicant will play a leading role in one or more of our projects, which include: including the SuperCDMS dark matter experiment, the Ricochet CEvNS neutrino experiment, the CUPID 0vBB neutrino experiment, or the CosmiQ quantum sensing and computing initiative with Fermilab.
The Figueroa Group is currently involved in several projects involving cryogenic detectors: Ricochet is an experiment to study neutrinos through the Coherent Elastic Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering process. Ricochet will place a cryogenic array of detectors 8.8 meters from the 58 MW ILL nuclear reactor core in Grenoble, France. Northwestern is leading the development of Transition-Edge-Sensors (TES) for the Q-Array, a US contribution to the Ricochet payload using superconducting targets and a new TES sensor architecture. CUPID is an experiment that will be deployed in Gran Sasso, Italy. It will use scintillating bolometers to look for neutrinoless double-beta decay. We will be testing CUPID towers in the NEXUS facility (see below) and are developing TES-based detectors for a future CUPID 1-Ton experiment. The SuperCDMS (cryogenic dark matter search) experiment is building a second-generation experiment to search for dark matter particles with masses below 5 GeV. SuperCDMS SNOLAB will use new germanium and silicon detectors with unprecedented sensitivity to low-mass dark matter. Our group is focused on new detector development, the calibration of Si and Ge detectors using neutron beams, understanding detector behavior and backgrounds, and in commissioning and operating the cryogenic systems for the experiment. CosmiQ is an R&D effort to develop qubits and related technologies for both particle sensing and quantum computing. Led by Fermilab and part of the Quantum Science Center, Northwestern is an active partner working on qubit measurement, modeling, and fabrication. We are focusing on the interplay between radiation and qubits, understanding how to maximize/minimize qubit sensitivity for sensing/computing. R&D at Fermilab: Our group, in collaboration with Fermilab, operates the Northwestern EXperimental Underground Site (NEXUS) 100 meters underground in Fermilab’s MINOS tunnel. We are pursuing a variety of new R&D directions at this facility, including next-generation single-electron-hole-pair searches for dark matter, TES designs for the Ricochet and CUPID neutrino experiments, active veto designs for rare event searches, and qubit-based sensing and charge response experiments. We are also very involved in the CosmiQ QUIET and LOUD facilities, two dilution fridges dedicated to qubit measurements, one next to NEXUS underground and the other at a surface lab. REQUIREMENTS: A Ph.D. in physics. Candidates' background must be in experimental nuclear or particle physics, superconducting qubits and quantum computing, or experimental condensed matter physics. Applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of interest and curriculum vitae, and have two letters of recommendation sent to: postdoc@figueroagroup.nu |
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Colorado School of Mines
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Colorado School of Mines
| Job title | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Detailed Information |
| Deadline | September 15, 2023 | |
| Description | The Electroweak Interactions Group at the Colorado School of Mines is recruiting a post-doctoral researcher to perform the first work on the new SALER (superconducting array for low-energy radiation) experiment at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University. SALER will be the first ever experiment to use superconducting sensors on-line at a rare isotope beam facility. We seek a candidate with significant experience in low-temperature physics using cryogenic sensing techniques. The candidate should have an interest in applying these methods to search for physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) via precision measurements of nuclear decay. The successful candidate will be integrated into both the BeEST and SALER experiments and will be expected to lead the SALER technical development at FRIB and participate in data analysis. The primary responsibility of the researcher will be to set up and commission the new SALER experiment in the ReA3 hall at FRIB at Michigan State University. This will involve beamline integration of the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator (ADR) (in collaboration with local technical staff), mounting and repair of superconducting sensors and wiring, and performing off-line measurements using stable ion beam, pulsed lasers, and a low-energy X-ray generator. The researcher will be stationed full-time at FRIB in East Lansing, Michigan, USA, and will manage the local experimental and laboratory facilities related to the superconducting sensing programs. Occasional travel to Colorado and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (California) may be required. The candidate must be able to work well in diverse, mid-sized international collaborations, and will be responsible for documenting and disseminating their research work according to guidelines of the collaborations. | |
| More information | Please contact Stephan Friedrich in person during LTD20 or email kleach@mines.edu | |
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado
Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado
| Job title | Research Associate/Senior Research Associate | |
| Deadline | Open until filled | |
| Description | The Physics Department and the National Institute of Standards & Technology through the Professional Research Experience Program welcomes applications for multiple positions. The successful applicants will design and fabricate micro- and nano- electronics in the NIST Boulder Microfabrication Facility. These electronics will consist of specialized sensors for electromagnetic radiation and/or particles, as well as readout circuitry for the same sensors. The sensors and readout circuitry will make use of superconducting materials, low temperatures, and quantum mechanical effects. Key goals are to realize more sensitive and larger format sensor and readout circuits. Successful applicants will also support testing or perform testing of sensors and readout circuitry at ambient and cryogenic temperatures. | |
| More information | Please speak to Shannon Duff in person at LTD20, email shannon.duff@nist.gov, or visit: https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Research-Associate-Senior-Research-Associate/42765 |
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National Institute of Standards and Technology & University of Colorado Boulder
Postdoctoral Associate
National Institute of Standards and Technology & University of Colorado Boulder
| Job title | Postdoctoral Associate | |
| Deadline | Open | |
| Description | The Quantum Sensors Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is looking to hire a Postdoctoral Associate to develop kinetic inductance based devices for single photon/particle detection. We currently have two ongoing programs to which the interested candidate would contribute. In the first program, we are using a novel nonlinear kinetic inductance device, the kinetic inductance current sensor (KICS), to read out optical transition-edge sensors (TESs) without the use of SQUIDs (see poster RP-009). In the other program, we are developing charged particle thermal kinetic inductance detectors (CP-TKIDs) for applications in quantum information science and nuclear physics (see presentation M-2-1). Please contact Paul Szypryt (paul.szypryt@nist.gov) for more information or visit the division website below. | |
| More information | https://www.nist.gov/pml/quantum-electromagnetics/quantum-sensors | |
National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Boulder
Research Associate / Senior Research Associate
National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Boulder
| Job title | Research Associate / Senior Research Associate | |
| Deadline | Open until Filled | |
| Description | The Quantum Sensors Division at the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), together with the University of Colorado-Boulder through the Professional Research Experience Program, welcomes applications for one or more positions. The successful applicant(s) will design, simulate, layout, and cryogenically characterize superconducting resonators. This work will consist of the development of long-wavelength (millimeter-wave to far-infrared) Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs) and/or microwave SQUID multiplexing readout for applications in astronomy and cosmology. A successful applicant would also work on the optimization, integration and practical application of these technologies to future experiments that may include ground-based, balloon-borne, and/or satellite-based observatories. | |
| More information | Please speak to Jason (Jay) Austermann or Johannes (Hannes) Hubmayr at LTD20, email Jay at jea@nist.gov, or visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=44413 |
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University of Colorado
Research Associate for Superconducting Fabrication
University of Colorado
| Job title | Research Associate for Superconducting Fabrication | |
| Deadline | Open until Filled | |
| Description | The Quantum Sensors group at the University of Colorado (CU) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks a Research Associate to design and fabricate micro- and nano-electronics using superconducting materials in NIST’s Boulder Microfabrication Facility. These electronics will consist of specialized sensors for electromagnetic radiation and/or particles, as well as readout circuitry for the same sensors. The sensors and readout circuitry will make use of superconducting materials, low temperatures, and quantum mechanical effects. Key goals are to realize more sensitive and larger format sensor and readout circuits. Successful applicants will also support testing or perform testing of sensors and readout circuitry at ambient and cryogenic temperatures.
The position is within the Quantum Sensors Group [https://www.nist.gov/pml/quantum-electromagnetics/quantum-sensors], a join collaboration between NIST and CU. The Quantum Sensors Group advances the detection of photons and particles in a variety of application areas using superconducting sensors and readout electronics. Key Responsibilities:
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| More information | https://www.nist.gov/pml/quantum-electromagnetics | |
University of Colorado
Research Associate for Microcalorimeter Design and Testing
University of Colorado
| Job title | Research Associate for Microcalorimeter Design and Testing | |
| Deadline | Open until Filled | |
| Description | The Quantum Sensors group at the University of Colorado (CU) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks a Research Associate to design, assemble and test superconducting transition-edge sensor microcalorimeters. These microcalorimeters are intended to detect gamma-rays in the energies 50 keV – 250 keV, and have applications in nuclear materials accounting and control, nuclear forensics, and gamma-ray astronomy. The key project goal is to make a significant (20x) increase in per-detector count rate while maintaining the energy resolution and quantum efficiency achieved by the current generation of detectors. Successful applicants will work close with our microfabrication team in the design and test process.
The position is within the Quantum Sensors Group [https://www.nist.gov/pml/quantum-electromagnetics/quantum-sensors], a join collaboration between NIST and CU. The Quantum Sensors Group advances the detection of photons and particles in a variety of application areas using superconducting sensors and readout electronics. Key Responsibilities:
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| More information | https://www.nist.gov/pml/quantum-electromagnetics | |
National Institute of Standards and Technology
CMB Detector Physicist
National Institute of Standards and Technology
| Job title | CMB Detector Physicist | |
| Deadline | Open until Filled | |
| Description | The Quantum Sensors Division within NIST, Boulder is looking for outstanding researchers to develop cryogenic focal plane hardware for the measurement of cosmic microwave background (CMB) polarization. Projects may include LiteBIRD, Simons Observatory, Taurus, CLASS, AliCPT, and Cosmic Microwave Background Stage IV. The successful candidate will design millimeter-wave circuits that include transition edge sensor bolometers and characterize arrays of sensors through the development and use of custom, cryogenic testbeds. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently but also thrive within large collaborations. Depending on the applicant, the level of experience may vary from postdoc to senior researcher. Please get in contact with Hannes Hubmayr (hubmayr@nist.gov) if interested. | |
| More information | https://www.nist.gov/pml/quantum-electromagnetics/quantum-sensors | |
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO
Postdoctoral Associate
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO
| Job title | Postdoctoral Associate | |
| Deadline | Open until Filled | |
| Description | The Faint Photonics Group at NIST-Boulder and University of Colorado have immediate openings for postdoctoral researchers to work on developing superconducting single-photon detectors for Photonic Quantum Computing applications. The objective of this project is to develop Optical Transition-Edge Sensors (TESs) with near-unity system detection efficiency at target wavelengths, that can operate at counting rates on the order of MHz and higher while maintaining good photon-number resolution. A successful applicant will work on detector design and characterization, as well as testing and improvements of associated readout electronic circuits. The work will be done in conjunction with new devices fabrication and rely on fast detector design - detector fabrication cycle, enabled by our state-of-the-art superconducting cleanroom fabrication facility at NIST Boulder. | |
| More information | Please speak to Adriana E. Lita in person at LTD20 , email adriana.lita@nist.gov or visit : https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=50145 |
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USA
Research & Development Engineer - Superconducting Detector
MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA, USA
| Job title | Research & Development Engineer - Superconducting Detector | |
| Deadline | Open | |
| Description | The Advanced Imager Technology Group is seeking to hire a researcher to develop highly sensitive superconducting detector arrays for science and national security applications. The specific role will be tailored to the strengths of the individual but will be focused on the following.
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| Requirements | US citizenship. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field. In lieu of a PhD, candidates with a MS degree and 7+ years of experience will be considered. | |
| More information | Please email kevin.ryu@ll.mit.edu or visit here for additional information and to apply. | |
Facility for Radioactive Ion Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University
Postdoctoral Fellow in cryogenic detectors
Facility for Radioactive Ion Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University
| Job title | Postdoctoral Fellow - BSM Physics with Cryogenic Sensors: SALER @ FRIB | |
| Deadline | Applications should be submitted prior to October 1, 2023, however the position will remain open until filled. | |
| Description | The Electroweak Interactions Group at the Colorado School of Mines is recruiting a post-doctoral researcher to perform the first work on the new SALER experiment at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University. We seek a candidate with significant experience in low-temperature physics using cryogenic sensing techniques. The candidate should have an interest in applying these methods to search for physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM) via precision measurements of nuclear decay. The successful candidate will be integrated into both the BeEST and SALER experiments and will be expected to lead the SALER technical development at FRIB and participate in data analysis. The primary responsibility of the researcher will be to set up and commission the new SALER experiment in the ReA3 hall at FRIB at Michigan State University. This will involve beamline integration of the adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator (ADR) (in collaboration with local technical staff), mounting and repair of superconducting sensors and wiring, and performing off-line measurements using stable ion beam, pulsed lasers, and a low-energy X-ray generator. The researcher will be stationed full-time at FRIB in East Lansing, Michigan, USA, and will manage the local experimental and laboratory facilities related to the superconducting sensing programs. Occasional travel to Colorado and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (California) may be required. The candidate must be able to work well in diverse, mid-sized international collaborations, and will be responsible for documenting and disseminating their research work according to guidelines of the collaborations. The initial post-doctoral fellow appointment will be for two years, with the possible extension of a third. The job ad including details on the position and application process can be found with the posting here. For full consideration, applications should be submitted prior to October 1, 2023, however the position will remain open until filled. |
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| More information | Please contact Kathleen Feighny in Human Resources at Colorado School of Mines with any questions (kfeighny@mines.edu). | |