Title: Navigating the NRC Research Associateship Program for a Quantum Computing Postdoc at NIST
Summary:
NIST postdoctoral researcher Jacob Davidson recently completed the application process for a postdoctoral position through the National Research Council (NRC) Research Associateship Programs. The process involved searching the NRC database for relevant postdoc opportunities in his field of quantum networking and computing. Davidson narrowed his search to match his specific interests and began contacting potential advisers at NIST.
The application process required extensive documentation, including a personal CV, publication list, strong research proposal, transcripts, and recommendations from trusted peers. Davidson also needed to coordinate with his NIST adviser to ensure his research proposal aligned with NIST’s priorities, facilities, and financial resources.
Now at NIST, Davidson is working on developing quantum transducers – devices that connect superconducting circuits with optical photons in pulses of light. His goal is to operate another quantum transducer and create a network for quantum computers to communicate over long distances.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/12/spotlight-postdoc-process-nists-jake-davidson
Keywords: transducers, superconducting, quantum, communication, networks
