Quantum Optics and Photonics Student Researcher Intern

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If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h3></h3><p><span>Student researcher / intern will perform state-of-the-art experiments in quantum optics, quantum materials, and photonic integrated circuits designed for quantum networking, computing, and sensing purposes. Student researcher will perform both theory and experimental research, which involves designing the experiment, executing the data collection, and interpreting the data. </span></p><p></p><p><span>Job Responsibilities:</span></p><ul><li>Support existing quantum materials (diamond color centers) work in both theory and experiment.</li><li>Support existing optical experimental work in quantum sensing.</li><li>Support theory and experimentation of novel photonic circuit devices, including performing experimental measurements of photonic circuits in the laboratory, processing and interpreting the resulting data.</li></ul><p></p><p>Basic Qualifications:</p><ul><li>Sustained excellence in academic performance.</li><li>Must be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, optics, or a related degree and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship.</li><li>Previous coursework in E&M, integrated optics, fiber optics, and/or free-space optics.</li></ul><p>Preferred Qualifications:</p><ul><li>Desire to pursue advanced graduate studies and a career in research.</li><li>Previous hands-on lab experience in integrated optics, fiber optics, and free-space optics.</li><li>Previous coursework or hands-on lab experience in quantum optics, quantum materials, or photonic integrated circuits.</li><li>Experience with python, MATLAB, COMSOL, and/or ANSYS Lumerical.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):</b></p>None<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):</b></p>None<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Salary compensation range and midpoint:</b></p>$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Work Location Type:</b></p>Hybrid<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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