The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, DC has postdoctoral research positions available in the Quantum Science and Technology Section. The section works at the boundary between experimental condensed matter physics and emerging quantum technologies with a particular focus on optically-active solid state quantum systems. Current research thrusts include: 

• Optically addressable defect spin qubits in Si, SiC, and hBN
• 2D layered materials and their heterostructures
• Single and entangled photon sources
• Quantum sensing
• Quantum networking
• Integrated photonics
• Neuromorphic computing

Applicants should have demonstrated laboratory experience and a record of publication in quantum information science, solid state physics, or a closely-related field and must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident (green card).

Recent Publications:

1. “Orders of Magnitude Improvement in Coherence of Silicon-Vacancy Ensembles in Isotopically Purified 4H-SiC,” Lekavicius, I., et al., PRX Quantum 3, 010343 (2022).
2. “Enabling remote quantum emission in 2D semiconductors via porous metallic networks,” Fonseca, J. J. et al., Nature Communications 11, 5 (2020).
3. “Scalable in operando strain tuning in nanophotonic waveguides enabling three-quantum-dot superradiance,” Grim, J. Q., et al., Nature Materials 18, 963 (2019).

key words

quantum sensing; quantum information; quantum optics; quantum physics; integrated photonics; photonic crystals; qubit; spin qubit; single photon source; quantum dots; spectroscopy; semiconductor; heterostructure; point defects; color centers; silicon; silicon carbide; 2D materials

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents

Level:  Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Additional Benefits

Relocation

Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.

Health insurance

A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.