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As of Jul 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for postdoctoral nonlinear optic in the United States is $59,022.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,000.00 and $66,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Postdoctoral Nonlinear Optics researcher, you need a Ph.D. in physics, electrical engineering, or a related field with a strong background in optics, photonics, and nonlinear optical phenomena. Experience with simulation tools (such as COMSOL or Lumerical), advanced laser systems, and experimental setups is typically required. Analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective scientific communication are crucial soft skills for advancing research and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams. These competencies are essential for driving innovation, publishing impactful results, and contributing to cutting-edge developments in nonlinear optics.

What are some common challenges faced by postdoctoral researchers in nonlinear optics, and how can they be addressed?

Postdoctoral researchers in nonlinear optics often encounter challenges such as keeping up with rapidly evolving research, managing complex experimental setups, and balancing independent work with collaborative projects. Staying current requires regularly reading the latest literature and attending conferences. Troubleshooting intricate optical experiments can be demanding, so strong problem-solving skills and meticulous documentation are essential. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams—such as physicists, engineers, and material scientists—also requires effective communication and flexibility to align research goals.

What are Postdoctoral Nonlinear Optics researchers?

Postdoctoral Nonlinear Optics researchers are scientists who have recently earned their PhD and are conducting advanced research in the field of nonlinear optics. Nonlinear optics studies how intense light interacts with materials, leading to phenomena like frequency doubling and optical switching. These researchers typically work in academic or industrial labs, collaborating on projects involving lasers, photonics, and new optical materials. Their work helps to advance technology in areas such as telecommunications, medical imaging, and quantum computing.
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Postdoctoral Appointee - Superconducting Devices

Postdoctoral Appointee - Superconducting Devices

Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont, IL

$72K - $121K/yr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago

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Postdoctoral Appointee - Superconducting Devices for Multipixel Single-Photon Detection and Multiplexed Readout

Argonne National Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in experimental physics and superconducting device development, with a focus on advancing multipixel single-photon camera technology and multiplexed readout for quantum information science applications.

As part of a multidisciplinary team spanning multiple Argonne divisions, you will contribute to the design, fabrication, and characterization of superconducting devices based on high kinetic inductance materials, while having the opportunity to shape a new research capability with broad impact across quantum networking, communications, and computing.

Research Focus

  • Design and fabricate superconducting devices exploiting the nonlinear kinetic inductance of thin superconducting films, including microwave resonators for frequency-domain multiplexed readout of single photon detectors (kinetic inductance current sensors)

  • Develop and characterize superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) using high kinetic inductance materials such as NbN, TiN, and NbTiN, targeting high detection efficiency from visible to telecom wavelengths

  • Implement and test scalable readout architectures for nanowire arrays, including multiplexing concepts based on superconducting cryogenic switches (hTron, fTron)

  • Perform low-noise cryogenic measurements of device performance, including timing jitter, dark count rate, detection efficiency, and resonator quality factors

  • Iterate rapidly on fabrication processes and readout circuit designs informed by device characterization and electromagnetic simulations

  • Contribute to the development of complete instrument systems for characterization of solid-state single-photon emitters, including photon correlation and spectroscopy measurements

About the Team

You will join a collaborative team of physicists and engineers drawn from Argonne's High Energy Physics (HEP), X-ray Science (XSD), and Materials Science (MSD) divisions. The team brings together deep expertise in superconducting detector arrays, thin-film materials development, nanofabrication, cryogenic instrumentation, quantum communications, and solid-state quantum emitter systems. The project leverages existing Argonne infrastructure including dilution refrigerators, adiabatic demagnetization refrigerators, low-noise DC and RF measurement equipment, and cleanroom fabrication facilities including at the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM).

Position Requirements

  • Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (within the last 0-5 years) in physics, electrical engineering, materials science, or a related discipline

  • Demonstrated experience with superconducting devices or similar quantum/low-temperature technologies, particularly design, fabrication, and/or measurement

  • Proficiency in low-noise cryogenic measurement techniques at millikelvin to few-kelvin temperatures

  • Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

  • Experience with superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), transition-edge sensors (TESs), or kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs)

  • Experience with cleanroom microfabrication processes, including thin-film deposition (e.g., magnetron sputtering), electron-beam or optical lithography, and dry/wet etching

  • Familiarity with microwave resonator design, characterization, and RF/microwave measurement techniques

  • Electromagnetic simulation experience (e.g., Sonnet, Ansys HFSS/Lumerical, or similar tools)

  • Experience with data acquisition, instrument control, and data analysis in Python or similar languages

  • Knowledge of quantum optics measurements such as photon correlation functions or photon-number-resolved detection

  • Familiarity with aspects of condensed matter and BCS superconductivity theory applicable to high kinetic inductance superconducting materials

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Postdoctoral Appointee

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Full timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00-$121,465.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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