Postdoc Spin Qubits and Hybrid Superconductor-Semiconductor Circuits

Job description

Join our experimental quantum science group, the Chatterjee Lab at QuTech! We are looking for two postdoctoral candidates, focusing on semiconductor and superconductor quantum circuits.

We welcome applications from researchers with diverse experimental interests and backgrounds, including spin and superconducting qubits, condensed matter device physics, quantum materials, quantum many-body physics, and quantum information and computing, to apply.

One position will focus on the scaling, calibration, operation, and tuning of spin qubit arrays using algorithmic techniques, as part of an international project, with opportunities for growth and collaboration.

Another position will focus on the interactions between superconducting circuits and gate-defined quantum dots and Josephson junctions, hosted in germanium quantum wells in semiconducting heterostructures. The goal of this project is to explore quantum simulation and many-body physics in hybrid circuits.

We are looking for motivated and passionate experimentalists who hold a doctoral degree or expect to be awarded one shortly, from a variety of relevant backgrounds. In this role, you will join a diverse and inclusive team at QuTech and the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience, located in the heart of the TU Delft campus. Our state-of-the-art research facilities provide a world-class environment for quantum and nanoscale research, offering exceptional opportunities for innovation and collaboration.

Job requirements

• PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a closely related field.
• Strong background in quantum science and solid-state physics.
• Demonstrated independence and self-drive, ability to identify interesting questions and interpret measurement outcomes.
• Ability to work collaboratively and be comfortable with mentoring students, in an interdisciplinary research environment.
• Optional but highly appreciated: Background in experimental research in spin or superconducting qubits, quantum dots, hybrid systems.

TU Delft

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

QuTech

QuTech is a mission-driven research institute run jointly by Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). Together, we work on a radically new technology with world-changing potential, developing scalable prototypes of a quantum computer and an intrinsically safe quantum internet.

We are creating the quantum future, and we believe that quantum technology will be a game changer in many social and economic sectors – including health, agriculture, climate and safety.

To achieve our ambitious goals, we bring together scientists, engineers and industry in an inspiring environment, with plenty of space for ambition, entrepreneurship and innovation.

220 FTE and over 300 curious people work in our divisions and support teams, and we actively welcome new colleagues who share our vision and enthusiasm.

Qubit Research division

The number one quantum computing challenge is that qubits are extremely fragile. At QuTech’s Qubit Research (QuRe) division, we are working to overcome this challenge by developing novel qubits that are protected from noise by design. Our mission: to understand, develop and demonstrate protected qubits that outperform established technology. Because we believe that protected qubits will be enable us to build a scalable quantum computer.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 2 years extendable to 4 years.
• A job of 38-40 hours per week.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged.

Will you need to relocate to the Netherlands for this job? TU Delft is committed to make your move as smooth as possible! The HR unit, Coming to Delft Service, offers information on their website to help you prepare your relocation. In addition, Coming to Delft Service organises events to help you settle in the Netherlands, and expand your (social) network in Delft. A Dual Career Programme is available, to support your accompanying partner with their job search in the Netherlands. .