Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) Physicist
Job Title: Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) Physicist
Salary: Band E S1 £53,818 - £59,199
Location: RAL - Oxfordshire
Contract Type: 4 x Permanent Positions
Hours: Full Time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)
Visa Sponsorship: We are able to sponsor Visa applications, reimburse application fees, and encourage international candidates to apply. A relocation package may be available.
Come and do the kind of science that made you want to become a scientist. Explore the unknown and get to grips with the biggest challenges in Big Science. And, alongside world-class engineers, technicians, and technologists, use everything you've learnt to find real answers that shape society and improve lives. Put simply, discover the kind of impact you can make when you work with some of the best facilities and brightest scientists in the world.
About NQCC: The National Quantum Computing Centre is a £93m UKRI investment over 5 years based at the Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire. This is a strategic element within the overall £1bn, 10-year investment into Quantum Technologies made by the UK since 2014. The NQCC's initial 5 years will focus on developing a Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum (NISQ) machine to demonstrate the technology as well as software, algorithm, and applications development. The longer-term aim is to scale the technology towards error and noise-free fault-tolerant platforms with benchmarking and verification proven in collaboration with UK and international partners.
Our Benefits: UK Research and Innovation recognises and values employees as individuals and aims to provide a pay and rewards package that motivates staff to perform to the best of their ability. The reward package includes a flexible working scheme, defined benefit pension scheme, 30 days annual leave allowance plus 10.5 bank holiday/privilege days and a number of other benefits. In support of continuous professional development, NQCC provides a comprehensive set of training courses.
About the Role: As an experimental AMO physicist, you will work as part of the Neutral Atom Quantum Computing team within the Research division of NQCC. Utilizing your skills in atomic, molecular, and optical physics, you will support UK development of quantum computing resources based on neutral atoms. You will develop and deploy robust and reusable quantum computing platforms to support our technology roadmap, building scalable quantum computing capabilities and making progress against the NQCC technology roadmap.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Developing and testing experimental TAQC designs and architectures in-house.
2. Proof-of-concept / engineering projects that overcome TAQC performance bottlenecks.
3. Contributing to a roadmap that can scale TAQC platforms towards quantum advantage.
4. Analyzing and reporting on commercial TAQC performance.
5. Input into software and control architecture design, working with the NQCC software team.
6. Running events & colloquia for the UK neutral atom quantum computing community.
7. Collaboration across platforms within NQCC and with external commercial or academic partners.
8. Publishing non-confidential results.
9. Promoting best practice software development across the NQCC.
10. Playing a leading role in the team, supporting delivery of team objectives.
Person Specification: This role is suitable for persons holding PhD qualifications or equivalent experience in AMO physics or quantum technologies. An experimental physicist who works well as part of a multidisciplinary team, but also demonstrates autonomy within their area of responsibility. You will be proactive, self-motivated, and able to work in a dynamic environment. You will have a good eye for detail interpreting and presenting technical data. You will be able to work/travel within the UK and overseas as and when required to attend international meetings with collaborators.
Qualifications:
1. Educated to a PhD - Level (or equivalent experience) in a computing/Physics or Engineering related discipline.
2. Experience of research in atomic, molecular or optical quantum technologies which may include publication(s).
3. Experience of experimental or theoretical methods relevant to quantum computing platforms based on neutral atoms.
4. Conceptual understanding of tweezer array quantum computing.
5. Experience of collaborative research, especially intermural.
6. Familiarity with R&D or laboratory environments.
7. Experience with communication of science, e.g. academic event / conference management, community engagement or outreach activities.
8. Appreciation of Health, Safety and Environment.
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