Superconducting Circuits Physicist Summer Placement

at  Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES COUNCIL

Salary: £20,650
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 8-12 weeks
Location: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire
Interviews: The recruitment process involves a technical interview only that will take place onsite in April 2024
Start: June 2024
We are the National Quantum Computing Centre are ready to welcome two summer placement students to undertake a short (8-12) week research project within the NQCCs Superconducting Circuits team!
This is a great opportunity to learn the theory surrounding superconducting circuits, gain research experience, and present your work to others at the NQCC.
You will perform simulations or experiments relating to superconducting qubits, analyse the resulting data, and produce presentations and a written report of the findings. You may also have the opportunity to help the team within the lab for some simple tasks – depending on your lab experience.
You will get to participate in group meetings with the Superconducting Circuits team and wider NQCC activities such as Journal Club - and Cake Club!

Within this placement, responsibilities will include:

• Learn about and understand the concepts underlying Quantum computing and superconducting qubits.
• Apply knowledge of superconducting qubits and quantum computing gained to theoretical or experimental problems within superconducting circuits.
• Take part in internal NQCC group activities such as group meetings and discussions surrounding your project.
• Disseminate information learnt to internal teams through group meetings, internal discussions, and final presentations.