Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking 2 AMO Physicist – POSTDOCTORAL APPOINTEES

We are seeking outstanding postdocs to support research projects of developing advanced atomic-physics-based sensors and transportable neutron polarization components, such as vapor-cell-based quasi-DC electrometer, optically pumped magnetometer and magnetic gradiometer for application to magnetoencephalography, He-3 cell neutron polarizer and analyzer, etc. On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Work with a team of physicists and engineers to develop practical (deployable) sensing technologies for electric field or magnetic field detections by overcoming challenges in physics and engineering.
• Construct and conduct experiments.
• Perform signal processing and data analysis.
• Help build and test sensor systems and components.
• Attend conferences and meetings.
• Publish papers on new scientific and engineering results.

Qualifications We Require

• A PhD in atomic, molecular, optical, or neutron physics or electrical engineering.
• Experience in more than one of the following areas: atomic physics, Rydberg electrometry, optically pumped magnetometry, hyperpolarized noble gas, polarized neutrons, diode laser systems, laser optics, optical alignment, mechanical design, computer control of experiments, or electromagnetics.

Qualifications We Desire

• Track record of successful research and development in AMO-relevant fields.
• Experience with one or more of the followings: trapped ion, alkali hot-vapor, cold-atom atomic physics experiments, or magnetoencephalography data collection and processing.
• Experience with laser and optical systems.
• Experience with professional math tools, such as Matlab, Mathematica, etc.
• Experience with professional software, such as Solidworks, Zemax, Comsol, etc.
• Experience with data acquisition, signal processing, and data analysis.
• Outstanding academic record.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
• Excellent collaboration skills for working in a team environment.

About Our Team

The Atomic Optical Sensors Department leverages a diverse capability set to provide science and technology products to improve Sandia’s national security missions. The department includes a broad set of expertise including atomic physics, micro-optics, and electrochemistry and electroforming. As part of the Microsystems Engineering Sciences and Applications (MESA) facility, we provide solutions including atomic physics based sensors; atom- and ion-trapping devices and systems; outstanding diffractive, sub-wavelength and micro-optical components and systems. In addition to work for internal Sandia organizations, we have an established record of successful engagement with external customers.

Position Information

This postdoctoral position is a temporary position for up to one year, which may be renewed at Sandia’s discretion up to five additional years. The PhD must have been conferred within five years prior to employment.

Individuals in postdoctoral positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible schedules, generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov *These benefits vary by job classification.

Security Clearance

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.