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Information Technology Laboratory

Experimental Quantum Network Metrology, Physicist

Overview

The Information Technology Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking qualified candidates to contribute to Experimental Quantum Network (QN) Science and Metrology utilizing our NIST quantum network testbed in Gaithersburg, including a 60 km dark-fiber link to the University of Maryland. The candidate will work on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland, within the Quantum Information Groups (QIG) Quantum Communication and Networking Project, and work with experts at NIST in the field of quantum information, our collaborators in academia and industry, and will have the opportunity to make use of cutting-edge equipment, such as photon-number resolving detectors and extremely high-quality single-photon sources and will be part of and work on the ongoing effort to develop new measurement science and devices for quantum networks, including sources, detectors, memories, transducers, metrology, and protocols. U.S. Citizens only.

Duties

• Work with NIST researchers, academia, and industry to develop and test QN components.
• Develop methods and protocols for verification and validation of entanglement links using entangled states of light within the (metropolitan) quantum network testbed.
• Synchronization of network nodes to sub-10 ps levels on metropolitan scales.
• In-situ characterization of fiber-links, e.g., polarization, optical path length, loss, noise, etc.
• Calibration and characterization of single-photon detectors and sources.
• Implementation of QN component software agents into QN control manager.
• Prepare high-quality scientific publications on performed work.
• Present results to supervisors, management, stakeholders and conferences.

Required Skills, Expertise and Qualifications:

• US citizenship is preferred
• Must have a PhD in Physics with 2 or more years of relevant experience.
• Proven background and experience in quantum information science and QNs.
• Proven experience using single-photon sources and detectors for quantum measurements.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent, collaborative, multi-disciplinary research
• Must have an aptitude and patience to perform precision measurements
• Extensive skills in Matlab and Python for data analysis, data taking and system automation.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Employment Terms

This opportunity is to be an associate researcher in the NIST Quantum Information Group for a term of 2 years, with options to renew and/or pursue longer term federal employment. Associate researchers are NOT Federal Employees, but they work aside NIST researchers. Relocation expenses will not be provided.

Salary: $78,000 - $83,000

How to express interest

Candidates who meet all required qualifications are invited to express their interest in the position by sending an updated CV to Dr. Thomas Gerrits via thomas.gerrits [at] nist.gov (thomas[dot]gerrits[at]nist[dot]gov) .

Quantum Networking Research Physicist 

Overview

The Information Technology Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking qualified candidates for the position of research physicist. The position will be for performing advanced quantum optical experiments within the Quantum Information Groups (QIG) Quantum Communication and Networking Project. The researcher will be tasked with independently developing and implementing the phase/polarization stabilization and recovery processes compatible with optical fiber-based quantum networks in very challenging conditions (such as long distance, lossy and noisy aerial fibers). The researcher will also be tasked with implementing Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) experiments across quantum network nodes for entanglement distribution along with the required node synchronization over the network. US citizenship is preferred.  

Duties

• Independently develop processes for phase and polarization recovery compatible with optical fiber-based quantum networks in very challenging conditions.
• Performing advanced quantum optics and quantum networking experiments.
• Produce high-quality publications based on research and results present at internal and external meetings and conferences.

Required Skills, Expertise and Qualifications

• US citizenship preferred.
• A PhD degree in Physics with 3 or more years of relevant experimental experience.
• Expertise in Quantum Optics, Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Information Systems (QIS) including a fundamental understanding of the mechanics of polarized light transmission through optical fibers at the classical and single photon level.
• Ability to build complex and extensive quantum optical experiments.
• Ability to develop deployable tools needed for advanced quantum networking experiments.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and strong presentation skills. 

Employment Terms

This opportunity is to be an associate researcher in the NIST Quantum Information Group for a term of 2 years, with options to renew and/or pursue longer term federal employment. Associate researchers are NOT Federal Employees, but they work aside NIST researchers. Relocation expenses will not be provided.

Salary: $78,000 - $83,000

How to express interest

Candidates who meet all of the required qualifications are invited to express their interest in the position by sending an updated CV to Dr. Oliver Slattery via oliver.slattery [at] nist.gov (oliver[dot]slattery[at]nist[dot]gov) . 

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