Research Intern: Scalable Fabrication Superconducting

Job Description

Job Title: Research Intern: Scalable Fabrication of Superconducting Quantum Devices. Location:

• Berkeley, California, USA
• On-site at the UC Berkeley Marvell NanoLab cleanroom

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.
• Gain hands-on experience across the complete fabrication workflow, including device layout, nanofabrication, microscopy, and process optimization.
• Compare fabricated devices through measurements at Rigetti to inform process development.

Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience working in a semiconductor or nanofabrication cleanroom.
• Experience with one or more lithography techniques, including photolithography or electron-beam lithography.
• Experience with dry etching techniques such as ICP and RIE;
• Fluency in one or more GDSII-based CAD layout tools, such as KLayout, LayoutEditor, Cadence, L-Edit, or similar.
• 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 UC Berkeley Marvell NanoLab cleanroom.
• Experience with AlOx Josephson junctions.
• Training in electrical engineering, materials science, physics, or a related field.

Benefits and Compensation:

• $35 to $50 per hour.
• Undergraduate academic level: $35 per hour.
• Master's academic level: $45 per hour.
• Graduate academic level: $50 per hour.
• Housing stipend of up to $2,000 for candidates relocating for the summer.
• Hands-on experience with superconducting quantum hardware fabrication.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced scientists, engineers, and researchers.

Other Information:

• The position supports research into scalable fabrication technologies for quantum integrated circuits.
• Rigetti is an equal opportunity employer and promotes an inclusive work environment;
• Rigetti may use AI tools during parts of the hiring process, including application and resume review, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.
• Export licensing compliance requirements may apply.