Postdoc in building a superconducting quantum computer

This postdoc position is part of the 3-year international QuantERA project SuperLink, a collaborative project between Chalmers, the Italian National Research Council, SISSA, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Quantum Machines. SuperLink aims at tackling critical open problems in quantum computing with superconducting circuits. While superconducting qubits are leading candidates for scaling to disruptely useful quantum computations, it has become clear that scaling beyond 100 qubits will require dramatically different architectures as control and readout of these devices will become unmanageable with the approached used so far.

Information about the research project and the department
You will work in the stimulating research environment of the Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology (WACQT), a 12-year initiative started in 2018 with the purpose of advancing Swedish academia and industry to the forefront of quantum technology, and to build a Swedish quantum computer. You will be part of the Quantum Technology Laboratory (QTL) within the Microtechnology and Nanoscience (MC2) Department. MC2 hosts a state-of-the-art nanofabrication facility and as a member of QTL you will have access to measurement laboratories for superconducting quantum devices. At QTL, we value collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Major responsibilities
In this project, you will design, simulate and fabricate quantum processors, based on superconducting transmon qubits, to be integrated with control and readout circuits  developed by our partners. You will be leading the fabrication of the quantum devices in Chalmers and measuring their performances in our state-of-the-art laboratory. You will also help with the supervision of  PhD students.

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must hold a doctoral degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Nanotechnology, or equivalent, obtained no more than three years prior to the application deadline (according to the current agreement with the Swedish Agency for Government Employers). You need to be motivated for a career in quantum technology, be it in academia or at an institute or company. You have a collaborative attitude and an interest in working both independently and collaboratively in a team environment, sharing best practices and assuming responsibility. You are self-propelled, pay attention to detail, and possess a problem-solving analytical ability. 

We are looking for someone with expertise in some of the following:
- design and fabrication of nano(micro)-scale devices
- cleanroom fabrication (e-beam and optical lithography, metal deposition, dry/wet etching)
- experimental quantum computing
- microwave quantum optics or related fields in experimental physics.

The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English. Swedish is not a requirement but Chalmers offers Swedish courses.

Contract terms
This postdoc position is a full-time temporary employment for 2 years (extension to 3 years is possible)

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20220498 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Learn more and apply on Chalmers website

Application deadline: November 30, 2022

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