You are a motivated experimental physicist or engineer with experience in electronics, low-temperature measurements or development of quantum technologies. You enjoy solving challenging experimental problems, developing new measurement capability and working collaboratively.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- A desire to develop new scientific capability and help shape emerging measurement standards for quantum technologies
- Experience in electronics, semiconductor physics, cryogenic electronics, quantum devices or a related area of experimental work
- A strong understanding of electrical characterisation techniques and measurement instrumentation
- Experience developing experimental software, automation or data analysis tools
- A logical and systematic approach to experimental design, troubleshooting and problem solving
- The ability to plan and deliver scientific projects
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- An appreciation of measurement quality, traceability and uncertainty evaluation
- The ability to engage constructively with academic, industrial and government stakeholders
Desirable Experience
- Electronics design
- Silicon spin qubits or semiconductor quantum devices
- Cryogenic CMOS technologies
- Low-noise and low-temperature electrical measurements
- Semiconductor device physics and characterisation
- RF and microwave measurement techniques
- Cryogenic systems and infrastructure
- Quantum computing hardware or enabling technologies
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline OR equivalent experience in a industry environment.
Examples of projects undertaken within the team may include:
- Development of novel electrical characterisation techniques for cryogenic CMOS technologies
- Development of scalable measurement approaches for silicon spin qubit platforms
- Design and commissioning of new cryogenic measurement infrastructure
- Investigation of low-temperature device variability, noise and reliability
- Creation of automated measurement and data-analysis software
- Development of measurement methodologies that support industry-wide performance comparison and benchmarking
- Collaboration with industrial and academic partners to address challenges associated with scalable quantum computing architectures
- Publication of scientific results in leading journals and presentation at international conferences
To be successful in this Higher Scientist role, you should have a science-related degree and be an expert in your field. You should also be used to leading, planning, and delivering complex research projects from conception to fruition. Beyond that, we're looking for someone who'll thrive in an environment like ours.
In return for your knowledge and expertise, you'll receive a favourable salary and benefits package.
If this full-time Higher Scientist job in Teddington sounds like the right fit for you, please apply today.
At NPL, we set the standards by which everything is measured. In doing so, the National Physical Laboratory is helping to combat issues on a global scale such as climate change, curing diseases, and the development of cutting-edge communications technology. Our role is to research, create and deliver the measurement infrastructure which underpins the UK's prosperity and quality of life across many fields of industry.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.