Research Intern: Scalable Fabrication of Superconducting

Job Description

Job Title: Research Intern: Scalable Fabrication of Superconducting Quantum Devices. Location: Berkeley, CA, USA

Responsibilities:

• Fabricate superconducting qubits and Josephson tunnel junctions in a cleanroom environment.
• Prepare, edit, and verify CAD layout files.
• Develop and optimize lithography processes.
• Operate and assist with plasma etching processes, including ICP and RIE.
• Perform electrical and structural characterization of fabricated structures.
• Analyze fabrication data to identify process trends and improve yield and uniformity;
• Document experimental procedures, process results, and design iterations.
• Collaborate with scientists and process engineers to improve the scalability and reproducibility of superconducting qubit fabrication.
• Support the design and fabrication of superconducting quantum devices.
• Contribute to process development and device development for scalable quantum integrated circuits.
• Measure fabricated devices and compare results to inform fabrication process development.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience working in a semiconductor or nanofabrication cleanroom.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more lithography techniques, including photolithography or electron-beam lithography.
• Demonstrated experience with dry etching techniques such as ICP and RIE.
• Experience with CAD layouts using GDSII-based tools such as KLayout, LayoutEditor, Cadence, L-Edit, or similar software.
• Strong experimental skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a fast-paced research environment.

Preferred:

• Current or previous membership with the Marvell Nanolab cleanroom at UC Berkeley.
• Experience with AlOx Josephson junctions.
• Academic or technical training in electrical engineering, materials science, physics, or a related field.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Hourly compensation of $35 to $50.
• Undergraduate students generally receive $35 per hour.
• Master's students generally receive $45 per hour.
• Graduate-level students generally receive $50 per hour.
• Housing stipend of up to $2,000 for candidates who relocate for the summer;
• Hands-on experience with the complete fabrication workflow for superconducting quantum circuits.
• Experience with device layout, nanofabrication, microscopy, and process optimization.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced researchers developing scalable fabrication technologies for quantum integrated circuits.

Other Information:

• The position is based at the Marvell Nanolab cleanroom at UC Berkeley and is on-site.
• The intern will work closely with Rigetti scientists and engineers on superconducting qubit fabrication.
• Rigetti designs and manufactures quantum processor chips in-house at Fab-1.
• Rigetti is committed to equal employment opportunity and an inclusive workplace.
• Applications from women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups are encouraged.