Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
Requisition Id 16391 **Overview:** The Quantum Communications and Networking Group, within the Quantum Information Sciences Section, Computational Sciences and Engineering Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is seeking a research and development (R&D) Scientist. **Major Duties/Responsibilities:** - Participate in new and ongoing research on classical and quantum optics communications and sensing projects. - Formulate novel classical and quantum optical sensing solutions to problems of national interest and support the research and development necessary for the practical implementation of those solutions - Participate in field testing and demonstrations - Interpret, report, and present research concepts and results to national audiences at all levels - Write peer-reviewed papers and technical reports for internal and external release and represent the organization by giving technical presentations in large public forums - Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success. **Basic Qualifications:** - A PhD in physics, optics, electrical engineering, or a related field completed within the last 10 years **Preferred Qualifications:** - We are interested in candidates with general research experiences in classical and quantum optics, optical sensing, and quantum information science - Priority is given to candidates with proven experience designing, building, testing, and integrating novel quantum and/or classical optical communications and sensing hardware in critical infrastructure and/or extreme (heat, electrical, high pressure, vacuum, radiation) environments. - Experience with data analysis using MATLAB or Python - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to parti