Senior Quantum Sensor Scientist - [Archived Advertisement]

The Opportunity

• Apply your expertise to projects focused on driving the future of Quantum Tech
• Collaborate with Australia’s leading scientists and government agencies
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s National Science Agency – and grow your research career!

Quantum technology holds the potential to help solve some of society's greatest challenges and it is one of our most promising growth opportunities to create new markets and new applications in Australia. Therefore, CSIRO Manufacturing business unit is currently seeking a driven and experienced Senior Quantum Sensor Scientist to join our collaborative and dynamic ‘CSIRO Quantum Sensors Group’ based in Lindfield NSW, to expand our quantum research capability and work towards ensuring Australia remains at the forefront of this new technology.

As a Senior Quantum Sensor Scientist, you will join our ‘Quantum Devices’ team, that uses CSIRO’s world-leading scientific capability in High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) electronic devices, circuits, and sensors to develop advanced magnetometry. You will be responsible for the design, fabrication, programming and documentation of superconducting quantum sensors, and a key focus of your role will be utilising your expertise to develop superconducting devices towards field testing and commercialisation. You will have the opportunity to be actively involved in a range of CSIRO’s industry-revolutionising projects.

If you have a comprehensive knowledge of theoretical physics, and enjoy creatively applying your expertise to design, test and problem solve, this would be a great career opportunity for you! CSIRO will offer you excellent career development and professional support, and we are strongly committed to diversity and supporting flexible working arrangements.

Your duties will include:

• Applying experience and knowledge of theoretical physics for superconducting sensor design.
• Undertaking electrical and magnetic characterisation measurements of experimental sensors, including quantum electronics.
• Assisting in the planning and preparation of research proposals and carrying out research investigations, requiring originality, creativity, and innovation.
• Collating, analysing, and interpretating measurements using statistical analysis, including developing data fitting procedures to analyse array data where needed.
• Contributing to the improvement and development of measurement capability including system design and implementation.
• Understanding and utilising theoretical models to help inform HTS junction-based sensors, and performing cryogenic electrical transport measurements of superconducting sensors.
• Presenting results in a meaningful format, preparing reports for clients and/or writing scientific papers for publication. 

Location: Lindfield (Sydney), NSW
Salary: Attractive salary package on offer
Tenure: Specified Term of 3 years
Reference: 88003

To be considered you will need:

• A PhD, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and significant research experience, in a relevant field such as physics or engineering.
• A sound knowledge of theoretical physics preferably superconductivity and/or condensed matter physics and the ability to creatively apply this to the design of superconducting sensors.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking laboratory measurements using electrical characterisation equipment and knowledge of the experimental considerations of electromagnetic measurements.
• Demonstrated programming skills for control electronics and/or data analysis, in C++, Matlab, Python or similar.
• Demonstrated capability in planning, organising, and manipulating experimental data including statistical and fitting techniques.
• A demonstrated publication history of authorship on scientific papers in peer reviewed journals and/or reports, grant applications or inventorship on patent applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance which requires Australian Citizenship.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting Level 2 (NV2).

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

To enter a CSIRO site, CSIRO will require you to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or show a valid medical exemption from vaccination). If you are unable to meet this requirement, then you must return a negative result on a Rapid Antigen Test (within 48 hours prior to attending site) and wear a face mask whilst on the CSIRO site. These requirements apply if you are attending a CSIRO site as part of a recruitment process.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

23 October 2022, 11:00pm AEDT

We strongly encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications as they come through. CSIRO reserves the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date if required.