Superconducting Circuits for Quantum Information Processing
This grant supports research on superconducting circuits for quantum computing, focusing on manipulating quantum information and developing new quantum technologies.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
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: Stipend approximately $82,764 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research on superconducting circuits for quantum information processing, focusing on novel quantum manipulation techniques and applications to quantum computing.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; research conducted at NIST in Boulder, CO; requires prior contact with research adviser.
Description
This fellowship opportunity is offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Physical Measurement Laboratory, Applied Physics Division in Boulder, Colorado. The research focus is on superconducting circuits for quantum information processing and quantum measurements at cryogenic temperatures. The program emphasizes the use of parametric techniques to manipulate quantum information, including the transfer, amplification, and tomography of quantum states in electromagnetic and electromechanical systems.
Current research areas include:
- Designing and studying quantum-limited microwave amplifiers
- Quantum feedback control
- Development of qubit gates
- Quantum state transduction
- Qubit fabrication techniques
The research is integrated with collaborative experiments involving leading scientists such as Ray Simmonds, Jose Aumentado, Katarina Cicak, and John Teufel. The program balances fundamental science with practical applications relevant to global quantum computing efforts.
Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged, including quantum optics, microwave engineering, analog/digital electronics, superconducting circuits, and microfabrication.
