Research Associate - Spin Qubit Research Scientist

Research Associate - Spin Qubit Research Scientist

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Posting End Date : December 23, 2025. Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date : December 31, 2026. Expected pay : $7,500 / month.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute (Blusson QMI) at the University of British Columbia is a world‑leading venture into research of systems and phenomena explicitly involving quantum mechanics that consists of physicists, chemists and engineers, with strong and active partnerships with world‑leading institutions. The Research Associate, Spin Qubits Research Scientist is a highly motivated and skilled research scientist that experimentally investigates the behaviour of scalable multi‑quantum‑dot based quantum circuits using Ge materials. The Research Associate will also contribute to writing and publishing research project results, mentoring students and postdocs, and collaborating with other national and international academic institutions, government, and industry organizations. Other activities include attending conferences and workshops to gather and disseminate research results in high‑impact publications, writing and submission of grants to fund research activities.

Work Performed

• Prepares and measures multi‑quantum‑dot quantum circuits building on a successful process already developed by Salfi’s team in the QMI Nanofab facility.
• Experimentally investigates and optimizes the performance of novel multi‑quantum‑dot circuits and interconnects, identifies and investigates scalable multi‑quantum‑dot circuits.
• Contributes to multi‑year road‑mapping activities at a yearly program review involving project partners including a semi‑industrial foundry.
• Interacts with a team of graduate students and postdocs to investigate qubit properties and demonstrate novel algorithms with support from theory partners.
• Contributes to the preparation and writing of research proposals and to the preparation of progress reports.

Fostering learning

Supervision Received

Works independently, in consultation with the Scientific Director and Principal Investigator and other faculty members. Is called upon to use unique and highly advanced technical knowledge to resolve complex scientific and technical problems that have not been previously encountered and do not have established methods, principles or guidelines to follow for resolution — develops these as necessary and documents the process.

Supervision Given

Works together with the Principal Investigator, and is called upon to use unique and advanced technical knowledge to resolve or aid in the resolution of complex scientific and technical problems with students and postdocs.

Qualifications

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and / or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

[1] Tanvir, Sajadi, Stehouwer, Sammak, Veldhorst, Scappucci, and Salfi, in preparation

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