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Postdoctoral Appointee – Quantum Magnetometry for High-Energy Physics

Lemont, IL USA💼 Full-time💰 $72,879–$72,879🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-26

Core

Develop and optimize next-generation diamond membrane quantum sensors using nitrogen-vacancy (NV) diamond technology for precision electromagnetic field mapping in high-energy physics experiments.

Role type

Postdoctoral researcher (quantum magnetometry & detector R&D)

Builds

Scalable, field-ready quantum sensor modules integrated into microelectronic and photonic platforms

Domain

High-energy physics, quantum information science, materials science

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | research | infrastructure

Required skills

NV diamond sensor synthesis, diamond membrane characterization, microelectronic platform integration, photonic platform integration, laboratory testbed validation, data analysis, system modeling

Preferred skills

condensed matter and materials physics (spin/detector physics), device synthesis, quantum materials (optics, photonics, spectroscopy, optically active point defects), nanofabrication (optical/e-beam lithography), microwave engineering, hardware systems (detector setups, electronics, NMR), programming for data analysis

Responsibilities

Design, synthesize, and characterize NV diamond sensors; integrate sensors into microelectronic and photonic platforms; validate performance in laboratory and operational testbeds; develop scalable field-ready modules; contribute to detector R&D bridging materials science and quantum information science

Seniority

Postdoctoral, early-career researcher

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