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Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number:

62744

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

Research Faculty

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

17-Mar-2025

Date Posted:

13-Mar-2025
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Job Summary

JILA is encouraging applications for a summer Temporary Researcher position!

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

JILA is a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. We support an eclectic and innovative research programs that foster creative collaborations among our scientists. The wide-ranging interests of our scientists have made JILA one of the nation’s leading research institutes in the physical sciences. JILA science encompasses eight broad categories: Astrophysics, Atomic & Molecular Physics, Biophysics, Chemical Physics, Laser Physics, Nanoscience, Precision Measurement, and Quantum Information Science & Technology. To learn more visit: https://jila.colorado.edu/.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

  • Conduct research under the mentorship and supervision of Prof. Adam Kaufman
  • The research will be focused on gaining expertise in quantum metrology and many-body physics, as well as on an atom array system based on ultracold strontium.

What We Can Offer

  • The hourly rate for this full-time summer position is $22.
  • This temporary position is not eligible for benefits; however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave. 

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

  • Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Computer Science.

What You Will Need

  • Basic knowledge of quantum metrology and many-body physics.
  • Computer: advanced Java, advanced Python, advanced C++, advanced Microsoft Office, advanced Google Suite, proficient Mathematica, proficient LaTeX, proficient LabVIEW, proficient LTSpice, proficient MPB, proficient SIMION, proficient Git, proficient Clojure, proficient Tcl, basic SolidWorks.
  • Machine shop: basic lathe, band saw, CNC and milling machine operation, proficient blueprint reading.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

  1. Resume/CV.
Please apply by 3/17/25 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Agnieszka Lynch

Posting Contact Email: agly4098@colorado.edu