Postdoctoral Appointee - Experimental Quantum Sensing - Onsite

Postdoctoral Appointee – Experimental Quantum Sensing – Onsite

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We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to pursue experimental research in quantum sensing with Nitrogen‑Vacancy Centers in diamond. The research will involve spatially resolved AC and DC magnetic imaging using a home‑build Quantum Diamond Microscope (QDM). We are seeking candidates to develop and utilize their expertise in experimental science, specifically optics, spin resonance, and general quantum information science. Candidates will work with a team of experts in microscopy, quantum sensing, and single‑photon emitters to perform magnetic imaging for failure analysis of quantum and classical computing hardware.

• Build microscopes for optically detected magnetic resonance of NV centers.
• Design experiments for detection and characterization of AC or DC magnetic signals using NV centers.
• Use and develop control software written in Python for experiments and data analysis.
• Engage in and develop hetero‑integration processes to optimize NV sensor signal.
• Collaborate with a diverse team, including experimentalists, engineers, and theorists.

Due to the nature of this work the selected applicant will need to work onsite.

• Possess, or be pursuing, a PhD in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (PhD must be conferred within 5 years prior to employment).
• Experience performing original experimental research in a laboratory environment, demonstrated through a track record of publications in peer‑reviewed journals or external presentations at scientific conferences.
• Able to acquire and maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance.

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: quantum information science or quantum sensing; experimental characterization of quantum systems; optics and microscopy; digital signal processing; low‑noise and RF measurement techniques; electron or nuclear spin resonance spectroscopy; scientific programming for efficient data collection.

The Quantum Phenomena Department 1879 is part of the Materials, Physical, and Chemical Sciences Center at Sandia National Laboratories which creates new scientific knowledge in support of Sandia’s national security mission. We provide science‑based solutions to meet the needs of various offices within the Department of Energy as well as other government agencies. The department has a broad range of research programs that include theory and experiment relating to quantum‑based computation, quantum information transmission, and fundamental science including quantum materials and quantum optics.

Our work spans the spectrum from fundamental research to state‑of‑the‑art technology applications. Current technology areas of focus include quantum computing hardware based on spins in silicon devices, superconductors, and defects in diamond.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the…