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Department Description
Department 1425, "Advanced Device Technologies", has the long-term objective of identifying and characterizing new bit-level devices and other technology that can serve as the foundation for beyond-Moore's law computing expected in 10 to 15 years and developing associated architecture designs. The department's goal is to enable sustaining the rate of computing advances. The importance of high performance computing to our national security missions and the intrinsic value to the nation of leadership in advanced computing make this effort well-suited to Sandia. Pursuit of "end-of-roadmap" device research requires the range of Sandia expertise in physics, materials, and microelectronics, as well as 1425's contributions in computational and computer science. Specifically, the department comprises two technical concentrations: i) electrical device modeling from atomistic to component scales in support of Sandia's engineering missions and to advance high performance computing, in general, and progress toward exascale computing, in particular; ii) qubit and quantum architecture theory and modeling, and quantum algorithm development.
Job Description
Postdoctoral Appointee
Job Summary
We have an immediate opening for a post doctoral research appointment in quantum information processing. The successful candidate will be a promising research scientist with expertise in tomography, quantum algorithms, and/or modeling physical qubits. The research on tomographic methods focuses on addressing practical challenges to realizing fault tolerant quantum circuits with candidate qubit technologies such as quantum dots, trapped ions or neutral atoms, and superconductor devices. Algorithm development is sought in a variety of areas, including streaming data and quantum simulation. Modeling of semiconducting and/or trapped ion qubits is also sought. The successful candidate will work under the guidance of, and in collaboration with accomplished experts in quantum information science, as well as interact with a team investigating several aspects of quantum information processing. The Post-Doctoral Appointee Program is designed to recruit outstanding Ph.D. applicants to assist a line organization in meeting its mission objectives and to provide a professional technical work environment for the employee. The Ph.D. must have been conferred within one to five years prior to employment. These assignments are for a one-year period, with the option at management's discretion to serve no more than five additional one-year assignments. Extensions of up to six years require employee's manager approval. Six years or greater requires employee's manager and HR VP approval.
Required
-Ph.D. in physics, computer science, electrical engineering or related discipline. --Experience in quantum information theory and formalism, quantum algorithm development, tomography, quantum error correction, or modeling physical qubits. --Experience in UNIX or LINUX operating systems, as well as with an advanced scientific programming language, such as FORTRAN, C, C++, or Python. --Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.
Desired
--Quantum algorithm development, tomography, quantum error correction, and/or fault-tolerant quantum computing; Scientific programming for high performance parallel computing, including expertise with MPI-based parallel programming. --Both classical and quantum algorithms for simulating quantum systems. --Experience with models of quantum computation beyond the circuit model. --Experience making effective technical presentations and interacting with customers and partner institutions. --Excellent verbal and written communication skills. --Ability to collaborate team environment, and interested in interdisciplinary research.
Security Clearance
Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted Q-level security clearance. Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment background review that includes personal reference checks, law enforcement record and credit checks, and employment and education verifications. Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, rendering the inability to perform the duties assigned and resulting in termination of employment.
Benefits
At Sandia you will receive many benefits as a valued employee of a premier national multi-program engineering and science research laboratory. In our Total Rewards package you will enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, a stimulating, positive environment and learning opportunities that will help build your career. More information may be found on our Careers website.
EEO
Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer of qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
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