Technical Scientist at Argonne Quantum Foundry
Argonne National Laboratory
Lemont, IL
Job posting number: #7116245 (Ref:414425)
Posted: November 15, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
The newly established Q-NEXT quantum center at Argonne National Lab (ANL) is looking for candidates to fill a technical staff position to help support the Argonne Quantum Foundry – a state-of-the-art materials synthesis and fabrication facility for quantum information science (QIS). A successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team working with a group of scientists from Argonne, University of Chicago, and throughout the Q-NEXT partnership (academic, industry, and national labs), using their skills to aide in tool installation and operation, technical and integrated systems development, process optimization, and database management to support a wide range of quantum information research endeavors. The candidate will also be expected to work with and train students, technologists, and other personnel on a variety of tasks in support of the broader Q-NEXT Argonne Quantum Foundry mission. Additionally, the candidate will be encouraged to pursue their own technical directions including process development, automation, and interfacing to progress the scientific missions within the Q-NEXT center. This position is amenable to evolve into a more research focused position as the nature of the candidate’s responsibilities evolve with the foundry’s needs.
Primary Responsibilities
- Support the design, installation, operation, maintenance, and optimization of lab-critical infrastructure.
- Help develop novel and optimize existing synthesis, fabrication, and characterization processes for QIS materials.
- Contribute to the ongoing efforts to provide a safe and inclusive work environment for all. This will include involvement in the ongoing workforce development initiatives, including mentorship opportunities.
- Collaborate with other scientists within Q-NEXT and more broadly with scientists at Argonne, including graduate and post-doctoral students from institutions within Q-NEXT and various other research groups involved.
- Maintain a working knowledge of the technological tools as well as maintain developments in the field and related processes that can be used to contribute to the technological success of ongoing Q-NEXT projects.
- Participate in maintaining technical reports and other documents associated with the operation of lab equipment, along with reports on experimental progress, technical developments, and new initiatives.
Position Requirements
- Knowledge and experience of laboratory technical facilities, building infrastructure, and scientific/technical tool maintenance.
- Design skills with experience designing gas manifolds, vacuum systems, cooling water systems, cryogenic sample mounting, electronics / circuits, and device integration and hookup.
- Experience with integrated code sets for experimental optoelectronic hardware integration and optimization.
- Knowledge and experience of vacuum (UHV) systems, gas handling, exhausts / vents, and electrical.
- Demonstrated skill in written and oral communication.
- Experience collaborating with others and the ability to work with a team in an interdisciplinary environment.
- Experience with material synthesis (growth) tools, nano-fabrication (clean room), process development in a scientific and research environment is desirable.
- Experience with microwave electronics, small printed circuit boards, electrical engineering design, and other electronics is preferred.
- Ability to work normal daytime work hours at the Argonne site. Occasional travel and some overtime may be required.
- Ability to work independently and without constant direction in the performance of routine tasks.
Minimum Education / Experience Requirements:
- PT3 Level: Academic background in Physics, Applied physics, Electrical engineering, or related engineering field. For Bachelors/Masters level, at least 4+ years of experience with materials synthesis, or opto-electronic laboratory environments (or equivalent). For PhD level, at least 2+ years of experience with materials synthesis, or opto-electronic laboratory environments (or equivalent). Lab management experience is preferred.
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