Dr. Joseph M. Lukens of the Research Technology Office (RTO) and Quantum Collaborative at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for an Open Rank Research Scientist in Integrated Quantum Photonics. The successful candidate will work closely with Dr. Lukens to design, test, and deploy quantum photonic integrated circuits (PICs) in a deployed quantum metro area network in the Tempe/Phoenix metro area, with a particular focus on frequency-bin encoding.

Supported by the Quantum Collaborative, an Arizona-state funded initiative promoting collaboration throughout the quantum ecosystem and including an expanding list of industrial and academic partners (https://quantumcollaborative.org/), Dr. Lukens’ testbed currently comprises two fiber-connected optics labs on the ASU campus, one of which includes a recently added PIC test station (https://lukenslab.quantumcollaborative.org/).

Essential Duties

This position will design, set up, and test quantum PICs, perform quantum networking experiments, and write papers describing results of the research. The postdoc will also mentor and assist graduate students in the lab, although no formal supervisory or teaching roles are required.

Required Qualifications

Assistant Research Scientist: Ph.D. in physics, engineering, optics, or a related field by the time of the appointment and three years of research experience, or...

Associate Research Scientist: Ph.D. in physics, engineering, optics, or a related field by the time of the appointment and five years of research experience, or...

Research Scientist (full rank): Ph.D. in physics, engineering, optics, or a related field by the time of the appointment and seven years of research experience.

Desired Qualifications (all ranks)

• Postdoctoral Experience.
• Experience in experimental optics and photonics.
• Experience in photonic integrated circuit (PIC) design and testing.
• Record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Familiarity with quantum mechanics and quantum information processing.
• Proficiency in computer-aided simulations and analyses.

Application deadline is September 20, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Only electronic submissions will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio dossier to submit the following:

• Cover letter
• A complete curriculum vitae
• The names and contact information of three references (name, position, title, organization, email, and phone number).
• Statement of Research