Postdoctoral Researcher (PREP0002596)

Department/Program: Commercial and Government Programs OfficePREP Research AssociateReady to apply Before you do, make sure to read all the details pertaining to this job in the description below.CHIPS Funded Project.This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest and thus requires that such institutions be the recipients of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.Research Title: Nanocalorimetry for Semiconductors and Semiconductor Process MetrologyThe work will entail: The candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working to advance the current state-of-the-art in nanocalorimetry-based measurements and expand the technique's applicability to monitoring of semiconductor manufacturing processes. The goals of the project are to (1) improve upon existing nanocalorimetry measurement capabilities at NIST and (2) determine feasibility of using nanocalorimetry for in-situ monitoring of ALD and plasma-based processes. The major responsibilities of the candidate will include making improvements to the existing nanocalorimetry equipment and measurement capabilities. This includes, but is not limited to, modifying the existing instrumentation to provide better sensitivity and stability, developing corresponding data acquisition and analysis systems, and performing measurements to determine thermal properties of nanoscale materials commonly found in semiconductor devices.Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Design and assemble new instrumentation to improve the accuracy, sensitivity, speed, and stability of experiments using NIST nanocalorimetry sensorsCollaborate with team members on development, fabrication, and testing of new sensor designs and applicationsPublish results in refereed scientific journals and present results at scientific conferences and meetingsQualificationsPh.D. in materials science, physics, chemistry, or related fieldExpertise with building and maintaining custom lab instrumentation required, knowledge of electronics, PCB layout, and analog circuit design would be a plusLabVIEW experience required, experience with FPGA systems a plusStrong written and oral communication skillsAbility to work independently as well as part of a teamApplication InstructionsPlease upload the following (preferably in a single PDF) with your application:CV/Resume#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2024-11-05