Engineering of Quantum Sensing Devices for Space-Based Deployment

Organization

Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)

Reference Code

ICPD-2025-44

How to Apply

Create and release your Profile on Zintellect – Postdoctoral applicants must create an account and complete a profile in the on-line application system. Please note: your resume/CV may not exceed 3 pages.

Complete your application – Enter the rest of the information required for the IC Postdoc Program Research Opportunity. The application itself contains detailed instructions for each one of these components: availability, citizenship, transcripts, dissertation abstract, publication and presentation plan, and information about your Research Advisor co-applicant.

Additional information about the IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program is available on the program website located at: https://orise.orau.gov/icpostdoc/index.html.

If you have questions, send an email to ICPostdoc@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity in your email.

Application Deadline

2/28/2025 6:00:00 PM Eastern Time Zone

Description

Research Topic Description, including Problem Statement:

Quantum technologies have the ability to provide novel methods of sensing advantageous to IC needs. However, most quantum devices are fragile, require very low temperatures, or are very bulky, limiting their potential for space deployment. This research seeks to design and enable a quantum sensor capable of being used on a space platform. Any sensing modality can be chosen to focus on, but the area of research should focus on development of quantum sensors with the robustness to retain performance in the space environment

Example Approaches:

Reduction of noise in an unstructured environment, compact design of quantum sensors, space-rated design of quantum sensors, development of enabling technologies for space-fieldable quantum devices

Relevance to the Intelligence Community:

Materials science and manufacturing, sensors, space, other

Key Words: quantum, sensing, remote sensing, noise reduction, fieldability, ruggidization, magnetics, gravity

Qualifications

Postdoc Eligibility

U.S. citizens only
Ph.D. in a relevant field must be completed before beginning the appointment and within five years of the appointment start date
Proposal must be associated with an accredited U.S. university, college, or U.S. government laboratory
Eligible candidates may only receive one award from the IC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program

Research Advisor Eligibility

Must be an employee of an accredited U.S. university, college or U.S. government laboratory
Are not required to be U.S. citizens

Point of Contact

Keri

Eligibility Requirements

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
Degree: Doctoral Degree.
Discipline(s):
- Chemistry and Materials Sciences (12 )
- Communications and Graphics Design (3 )
- Computer, Information, and Data Sciences (17 )
- Earth and Geosciences (21 )
- Engineering (27 )
- Environmental and Marine Sciences (14 )
- Life Health and Medical Sciences (45 )
- Mathematics and Statistics (11 )
- Other Non-Science & Engineering (2 )
- Physics (16 )
- Science & Engineering-related (1 )
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (30 )

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