💼 Full-Time Position

Postdoctoral Associate or Research Associate

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University of Colorado
📍 Boulder, CO, United States
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Location
Boulder, United States
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Posted
June 10, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

**Postdoctoral Associate or Research Associate**

**Requisition Number:** 72219
**Location:** Boulder Colorado
**Employment Type:** Research Faculty
**Schedule:** Full Time
**Posting Close Date:** 16-Jun-2026
**Date Posted:**

**Job Summary**

The proposed work is a joint collaboration between the Faint Photonics group within the Applied Physics Division and the Ion Storage Group within the Time and Frequency Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, CO, USA. Primary duties consist of analyzing and improving the performance of superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) at visible and UV wavelengths for the purpose of generating distributed entanglement between remote ions. This task involves both nanofabrication in a specialized cleanroom facility, as well as device testing and characterization in an optics setup. The research requires the development of novel materials and SNSPD device d...