Research Fellow (Quantum Materials Physics)
Core
Synthesize and characterize topological quantum materials to discover new quantum phases and pioneer applications in quantum computing and electronics.
Role type
Research Fellow (Quantum Materials Physics)
Builds
Atomically precise thin films of topological materials, epitaxial superconductors, and integrated 2D material devices.
Domain
Quantum physics, condensed matter physics, materials science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | research
Required skills
Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), low-temperature transport characterization, exfoliation of 2D materials, ab initio calculations, theoretical modeling of topological materials
Preferred skills
Optics, machine learning for high-throughput MBE, nanofabrication, quantum sensing
Technologies
MBE, PPMS, MPMS, dilution fridge, ARPES, Raman spectroscopy, photoluminescence, second harmonic generation
Responsibilities
Synthesize atomically precise thin films using MBE; Develop in situ characterization and ML approaches for MBE; Integrate epitaxial synthesis with exfoliated 2D materials; Characterize transport, Hall response, and magnetization; Explore electronic structure via ARPES at synchrotrons; Develop theoretical models to interpret data; Collaborate on ab initio calculations and identify new candidate materials; Build in-house capabilities in optics and quantum sensing.
Seniority
Postdoctoral researcher
