Preferred Qualifications:
Strong background in experimental superconductivity, magnetism, and quantum materials, effects of disorder and impurities, and low-dimensional phenomena.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with low-temperature experimental techniques, cryogenic systems, vacuum equipment, magnetic fields, low-noise electronics, and precision measurements. Experience with dilution refrigerators and millikelvin measurements is strongly preferred.
Experience developing, modifying, or constructing experimental apparatus. Particularly relevant experience includes AC susceptibility, radio- and microwave measurements, magnetic penetration depth, optical magnetometry and magneto-optical imaging. Experience with thin and ultrathin films, interfaces, and heterostructures is highly desirable.
Familiarity with conventional materials-characterization techniques and an understanding of the physical information they provide, including transport, PPMS and MPMS measurements, X-ray or neutron scattering, and electron microscopy. Direct experimental expertise in these techniques is not expected.
Experience with scientific programming, quantitative data analysis, numerical calculations and simulations using tools such as LabVIEW, Python, MATLAB, Mathematica, Origin, COMSOL Multiphysics, or comparable scientific software.
Interest in connecting fundamental materials physics with superconducting quantum information science, in particular the performance of superconducting qubits and microscopic mechanisms of decoherence such as two-level systems, magnetic defects, surfaces, and interfaces. Prior experience working directly with qubits is advantageous but is not required.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written reports, oral presentations, manuscripts, and interdisciplinary team discussions; collaborate with others; maintain accurate laboratory records; and meet project milestones.