Job Details

Temporary Researcher

Position Number: 7189604
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Temporary Researcher

Requisition Number: 72220
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Research Faculty
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 29-May-2026
Date Posted:

Job Summary

JILA is encouraging applications for a Temporary Researcher position!
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

JILA is a joint institute of the University of Colorado Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. We support an eclectic and innovative research programs that foster creative collaborations among our scientists. The wide-ranging interests of our scientists have made JILA one of the nation's leading research institutes in the physical sciences. JILA science encompasses eight broad categories: Astrophysics, Atomic & Molecular Physics, Biophysics, Chemical Physics, Laser Physics, Nanoscience, Precision Measurement, and Quantum Information Science & Technology. To learn more visit: https://jila.colorado.edu/

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Provide experimental support to a team of graduate students and post docs building a neutral-atom continuous operating Ytterbium apparatus for scientific directions in metrology and quantum information. Tasks will include laser testing, optics testing, vacuum chamber assembling, and opto-electronics testing.

What We Can Offer

The hourly rate is 17.00 per hour.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder.

What We Require

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Physics degree with relevant courses taken in quantum optics, quantum mechanics and quantum computing.

What You Will Need

Technical Skills: Fluent with Python, Java, PyTorch, LaTeX, NumPy, and SeQUeNCe.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

Resume or CV.

Please apply by 5/29/2026 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Researcher/72220