Research Fellow in Solid-State Quantum Devices

About the role

The Postholder will join a team of PhD Students and Research Fellows at UCL Quantum Science and Technology Institute (UCLQ) to work on the measurement of single-dopant spin qubits in silicon for quantum information processing applications. The main purpose of the post is to experimentally demonstrate a scalable distributed quantum processor by using a measurement- based approach to entanglement generation and quantum computation. The post is available from 1st April for ten months in the first instance. Further funding to support the post may be available in the future Duties and responsibilities include: • Collaborating with experimental and theoretical colleagues within UCL and externally. • Reporting experimental results in consultation with the principal investigator in group meetings, national and international conferences• Low-temperature dc and rf quantum transport measurement of single-dopant silicon quantum devices. • Reporting high quality, reproducible experimental data in leading scientific journals.• Taking a proactive approach in supervising undergraduate, postgraduate and research students.The post is available from 1st April for ten months in the first instance. Further funding to support the post may be available in the future

About you

Applicants should have (or be about to submit) a PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or a related field. In addition, applicants should have considerable experience of operating ultra-low temperatures and high magnetic field equipment along with radio-frequency and microwave signal processing techniques. You would also need to demonstrate an understanding of quantum effects in low-dimensional systems. The postholder would have the skills and abilities in handling delicate samples and able to present technical information effectively to a range of audiences. Experience with Si-Based quantum nanodevices would be desirable. Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B (salary £38,-£41, per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis. For appointments at Grade 8, demonstrated supervision of research students and significant (more than 3 years) of postdoctoral experience is essential. Informal enquiries regarding the vacancy can be made to Professor Mark Buitelaar

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: •41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme •Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan• Immigration loan • Relocation scheme for certain posts• On-Site nursery• On-site gym • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service• Discounted medical insurance