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RAP opportunity at National Institute of Standards and Technology     NIST

Materials for Quantum Information Applications

Location

Physical Measurement Laboratory, Applied Physics Division

opportunity location
50.68.62.C0286 Boulder, CO

NIST only participates in the February and August reviews.

Advisers

name email phone
Richard Mirin mirin@boulder.nist.gov 303.497.7955
Alexana Roshko roshko@nist.gov 303.497.5420

Description

We are investigating a variety of nanoscale materials systems for use in photonic quantum information systems. Examples of materials of current interest include III-V semiconductors (InAs quantum dots, ErAs nanoparticles) and superconductors (WSi, MoSi, NbTiN) for single-photon detectors, all of which are developed at NIST. In addition to device processing and electrical and optical characterization, we are interested in atomic-scale characterization with (scanning) transmission electron microscopy (STEM/TEM). An aberration corrected scanning transmission electron microscope is available with a variety of detectors (HAADF, BF, ABF, XEDS, EELS) as well as holography and tomography capability. Experience in STEM/TEM imaging and microanalysis is preferred.

key words
TEM; STEM; Quantum information; Semiconductors; Superconductors

Eligibility

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens
Level:  Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Stipend

Base Stipend Travel Allotment Supplementation
$82,764.00 $3,000.00
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