Quantum Nanomechanics with Superconducting Microwave Circuits
This grant supports research that expands on using superconducting microwave circuits to study and advance quantum nanomechanics.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: $82,764 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research expanding the study of quantum nanomechanics using superconducting microwave circuits at NIST.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting the research adviser prior to applying.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO, focusing on quantum nanomechanics with superconducting microwave circuits. The research involves fabricating superconducting electromechanical circuits and performing measurements at cryogenic temperatures to study the quantum motion of engineered mechanical systems, particularly vibrational membrane modes. The strong coupling between microwave photons and mechanical motion provides a platform to explore quantum mechanical limits and technological applications. The circuits demonstrate exceptional force and displacement sensitivity, approaching the standard quantum limit.
Applicants are invited to propose research projects that complement and extend the lab’s work on these engineered mechanical systems as an emerging quantum technology.
