The team you'll be part of
 

Bell Labs Quantum Computing Research is a part of the AI Research Lab, which has a long tradition of excellence in research and currently consists of 80 staff members with expertise ranging from computer science to experimental condensed matter physics. Our Quantum Computing Research team is actively developing topological qubits, the fundamental building block of future scalable quantum computers. This effort has a long history at Bell Labs dating back to the discovery of the fractional quantum Hall effect in the 1980’s. 
 

Our experimental efforts are supported by state-of-the-art nanofabrication and low-temperature testing facilities at our Murray Hill, NJ headquarters. This includes in-house ebeam lithography, photolithography, material deposition, die-level processing and packaging, and imaging equipment along with a suite of wet and dry dilution refrigerators and high-speed, low-noise test and measurement equipment.

Your skills and experience

You have:
•    A PhD (or in the final stages of a PhD Program) in electrical engineering, condensed matter physics, or a related field
•    Micro/nano fabrication expertise, including ebeam lithography, material deposition, and metrology
•    Excellent oral / written communication skills
•    A desire to learn new things and work in a fast-paced and dynamic team

It would be nice if you also had experience with:
•    Material processing of GaAs or similar III-V semiconductors
•    Topological quantum systems, especially knowledge of the fractional quantum hall effect
•    Design, fabrication, or testing of devices that operate in a cryogenic environment
•    Heterostructure design and growth
 

What you will learn and contribute to
You will work with and learn from world experts in topological quantum computing and contribute to our current path toward the realization of a topological qubit. You will work closely with teammates in a fast-pace and dynamic environment, leveraging your expertise in semiconductor processing for the design and fabrication of quantum devices. The successful applicant will:

•    Be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of nanofabrication equipment and facilities
•    Develop and execute novel nanofabrication methods required for the creation of topological qubit devices
•    Conduct high-quality research in topological quantum computing and its applications
•    Be an active member of the quantum computing community and related fields, and improve over current state-of-the-art methods 
•    Present research findings through papers and oral presentations both within the organization and to the external research community