We have postdoctoral research positions available in several areas of solid state QIST. Research topics include single and entangled photon sources, integrated photonics, magnetometry, and fundamental spectroscopy and quantum optics of new materials. Material  systems include color center qubits in silicon carbide, silicon, and diamond, III-V quantum dots, 2D materials,   Applicants should have experience in optical measurement techniques, a record of publication in the above or related areas, and must be a US citizen or US Permanent Resident (green card).

Multi-emitter solid state quantum optics, Grim, J. Q., et al., Materials for Quantum Technology 5(4), 042001 (2025). DOI: 10.1088/2633-4356/ae0dd9.

Magnetometry Based on Silicon-Vacancy Centers in Isotopically Purified 4H-SiC, Lekavicius, I., et al., Physical Review Applied 19, 044086 (2023). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevApplied.19.044086.

Scattering laser light from two resonant quantum dots in a photonic crystal waveguide, Grim, J. Q., et al., Physical Review B 106(8), L081403 (2022). DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.106.L081403.

quantum sensing; quantum information; quantum optics; integrated photonics; photonic crystals; qubit; single photon source; color center; point defect; squeezed light; quantum dots; spectroscopy; semiconductor; heterostructure; silicon; silicon carbide; diamond; 2D materials; molecular beam epitaxy; nanofabrication; microfabrication; lithography; silicon nitride; SiN

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.