Postdoctoral Research Associate
Location
Camperdown, New South Wales
Job Type
Full time
Category
Life Scientists
Posted
June 02, 2026
- Full time, fixed term position for 12 months with the possibility of extension. Located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Physics
- Opportunity to lead cutting‑edge experimental work in superconducting qubits
- Base Salary Academic Level A, $109,263 - $121,054 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The University of Sydney’s School of Physics is welcoming applicants for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Physics. The position is funded by an ARC Discovery Project on mitigating the effects of ionising radiation in superconducting quantum computers, in collaboration with Dr Xanthe Croot's Superconducting Quantum Circuits Laboratory and Prof Andrew Doherty's quantum theory group at the University of Sydney. In this role, the successful candidate will lead the experimental effort, including superconducting qubit measurements, development of a cryogenic cosmic-ray detector, dilution refrigerator operation...