NASA Postdoctoral Program - Quantum Solid State Magnetometers and other Quantum Sensors (Silicon Carbide, NV Diamond)

The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA's missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology. This specific opportunity focuses on the OPuS-MAGNM project, developing quantum solid state magnetometers for space applications using spin/magnetic sensitive quantum centers in wide-bandgap semiconductors such as diamond, silicon carbide, or hexagonal boron nitride. The postdoctoral fellow will work on maturing the existing optically pumped benchtop magnetometer system, integrating optics-on-a-chip solutions, and supporting NASA's quantum sensing effort. Responsibilities include authoring peer-reviewed publications, collaborating with the science community to architect missions, and mentoring graduate students. The position is located at JPL and aims to build the next heritage spaceflight magnetometer using ODMR and EDMR techniques with quantum defects in materials like SiC and diamond NV-centers.