Lab manager to WACQT

As a member of the WACQT team at the Quantum Technology Lab at the MC2 department, you will be part of building a Swedish quantum computer.

Information about WACQT
The Wallenberg Center for Quantum Technology – WACQT – is a 12-year initiative, that started in 2018. The goals of the center are to advance Swedish academia and industry to the forefront of quantum technology, and to build a Swedish quantum computer.

Our quantum computing team is multi-disciplinary with physicists, nanofabrication experts, electrical and microwave engineers, and software engineers – researchers, research engineers, PhD students, MSc students, and faculty. 

Job description
Our laboratory infrastructure includes dilution refrigerators and advanced microwave equipment and components. We are now seeking to fill a position as Lab manager to ensure long-term, professional, and high-quality operation of our laboratory, in close cooperation with the researchers and students. Job responsibilities include planning, purchase, installation, maintenance, improvement, and calibration of our lab equipment, as well as some custom hardware design. It can include work on developing or adapting electronics as well as helping with the computer infrastructure at the lab.

Contract terms
Temporary employment for two years, with possible permanent employment.

Your qualifications
As a successful candidate you should have a degree in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or similar and some research experience. A PhD is welcome but not required. You should have a genuine interest for making things work. You should be able to establish and maintain structure and order in the lab and creating schedules for maintenance, calibration, etc.

We value a collaborative attitude and a genuine interest for working with all members of our team to ensure that the laboratory continues to stay up-to-date and operational while the research team expands. We also highly value a pro-active and motivating personality, with an interest to continuously strive to identify and suggest how the lab can be improved, contributing to enhancing the overall performance of the team. Depending on your background and interests, the position can be geared in part toward your area of expertise. For example, analog electronics, microwave engineering, signal processing, fpga programming, system integration, or cryoengineering is a merit but not a requirement to apply for this position.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Our offer to you
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the dynamic city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Name, Ref 20200539  and be attached as PDF files, as below:

CV
Personal letter
Other documents (optional):
• Copies of completed education, grades etc. Two references that we can contact should be provided at a possible interview.

Please use the button at the bottom of the page to reach the application form.

Application deadline: 31 January, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Professor Per Delsing, Head of Division
E-mail: per.delsing@chalmers.se

Associate Professor Jonas Bylander
E-mail: jonas.bylander@chalmers.se

You find more information about the department here.

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