Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004239)

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Salary :

$78,000 - $80,500 per year

Johns Hopkins University:

Whiting School of Engineering:

Office of Research and Translation Description PREP Postdoctoral Research Associate This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Research Title:

Postdoctoral Research Associate The work will entail: Performing experimental studies on vibrational state control and precision spectroscopy of trapped molecular ions Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Designing, constructing, improving, and maintaining an experimental apparatus for studies of trapped molecular ions
• Conducting experiments
• Collaborating with and providing guidance to junior project members when applicable
• Recording and managing experimental data
• Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals
• Presenting results at internal meetings, and occasional scientific community meetings Qualifications
• U.S. Citizen Preferred
• PhD in physics, chemistry, or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience.

Preferred:

Proficiency with lasers, optics, and trapped ions.

• Ability to work with python programming language.

Preferred:

Extensive experience with ARTIQ experimental control systems.

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Application Instructions Please upload the following with your application:
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• Phone number
• Home address/Country
• Citizenship status
• Languages spoken
• Sex/Gender
• U.S. Citizen Preferred
• PhD in physics, chemistry, or a related field.
• Five years of relevant experience.

Preferred:

Proficiency with lasers, optics, and trapped ions.

• Ability to work with python programming language.

Preferred:

Extensive experience with ARTIQ experimental control systems.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

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