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Job Details New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. JPL is unique among NASA Centers  in  that its staff a re  Caltech employees, yet can access NASA technical  re sources. Cross-discipl in e teamwork is st and ard he re : colleagues across JPL's science  and  eng in eer in g organizations  and  on Caltech's academic campus often work together. Learn in g to speak  and  underst and  other discipl in es' languages is a doorway to the c re ativity needed to do what has not been done be for e. JPL staff a re  encouraged to c re ate mission concepts that add re ss humanity's co re  questions through a comb in ation of science  and  technology. They a re  supported  in  develop in g ideas  in to proposals  and  hardwa re ,  and   in  communicat in g funded missions'  re sults to the scientific community  and  the broader public. JPL seeks to employ scientists  and  eng in eers who a re  passionate about lifelong learn in g  and  excited to both contribute to  and  lead team ef for ts. We emphasize the importance of partner in g across discipl in e boundaries  and  c re at in g a friendly, constructive work environment to overcome space exploration's challenges. The  Postdoc toral scholars at JPL benefit from an  in for mal mentor in g network, an annual confe re nce showcas in g their  re sults, a dedicated sem in ar series, exposu re  to diverse ca re er paths,  and  social connections across the JPL  and  Caltech community  for  advice on hous in g, childca re ,  and  other aspects of liv in g  in  southern Cali for nia. JPL is look in g  for  a  postdoc  who will jo in  the Quantum Science & Technology  re search community  and  contribute to ongo in g ef for ts  in  p re cision tim in g  and  quantum technologies. This work supports the cont in ued advancement of ion clock  re search capabilities at JPL  and  contributes to futu re  applications  in  space-based tim in g systems  and  quantum-enabled technologies. This position  in volves experimental  re search  in  the design, development, operation,  and  test in g of trapped ion systems  for  p re cision f re quency st and ards  and  quantum tim in g applications. The  re search emphasizes h and s-on laboratory work  in volv in g ion trapp in g systems, cold atom systems, p re cision measu re ments, numerical simulations, laser systems, vacuum systems,  and quantum measu re ment techniques  re levant to state-of-the-art atomic clock  and  quantum technologies. The  postdoc  will contribute to the advancement of next-generation ion clock architectu re s through experimental  in vestigation, system  re f in ement,  and  per for mance characterization. The work is structu re d as a  postdoc toral-level  re search ef for t  in tended to support  in novation  in  quantum tim in g technologies while provid in g opportunities  for  publication  and  collaboration with in JPL’s Quantum Science & Technology community. Re sponsibilities: • Design, develop,  and  experimentally operate trapped ion clock systems • Support  re search on mercury ion  and  ytterbium optical clock technologies • Support  re search on  re levant quantum technologies  in  the group as opportunities  and   in te re sts arise. ·                       Develop  and  optimize laser, vacuum,  and  control systems  for  p re cision tim in g experiments • Conduct per for mance characterization  and  data analysis of ion clock systems • Contribute to experimental  in vestigations of next-generation quantum tim in g technologies • Publish  re search f in d in gs  in  peer- re viewed journals  and  p re sent  re sults at scientific confe re nces • Collaborate with multidiscipl in ary teams across JPL  and  partner  in stitutions Re qui re d Qualifications: • Ph.D.  in  Physics, Applied Physics, Quantum Optics, Atomic Physics, or a  re lated field • Experience with laser systems, optics, p re cision measu re ment techniques,  and  vacuum  in strumentation • Strong background  in  atomic physics, p re cision measu re ments,  and  quantum optics • Demonstrated  re search productivity through peer- re viewed publications P re fer re d Qualifications: • H and s-on experimental experience with trapped ion systems, cold atom systems, Bose-E in ste in  condensate, or atomic clock technologies • Familiarity with quantum measu re ment, control techniques,  and  p re cision f re quency st and ards • Experience develop in g experimental hardwa re   and  laboratory  in strumentation • Experience with microwave ion or optical clock systems • Programm in g  and  data analysis experience  re levant to laboratory automation  and  experimental control • Strong written  and  verbal communication skills • Ability to work  in dependently  and  collaboratively  in  a multidiscipl in ary  re search environment In quiries should be di re cted to Dr. Hoang. Applicants, please send a letter describ in g your  re search  in te re sts, a curriculum vitae, a list of th re e  re fe re nces (with telephone numbers, postal  and  email add re sses),  and  arrange  for  the  re fe re nce letters to be sent to: Name: Dr. Thai Hoang; E-Mail:  [email protected] ; Telephone: 818-354-9583 Applicants may be subject to  additional program  re qui re ments  by NASA.  Postdoc   positions  a re  awarded  for  a m in imum of one-year period  and  may be  re newed up to a maximum of th re e years. C and idates should submit the follow in g to this site: CV,  re p re sentative publications,  and  a cover letter stat in g their  re search accomplishments  and   in te re sts. JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date. For further benefits information click Benefits and Perks The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training. The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California. $83,820 - $83,820 JPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law. In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO is the Law. EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here .