Postdoctoral researcher
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.
Nanocalorimetry for Semiconductors and Semiconductor Process Metrology
Ph.D. in materials science, physics, chemistry, or related field
- Expertise with building and maintaining custom lab instrumentation required, knowledge of electronics, PCB layout, and analog circuit design would be a plus
- LabVIEW experience required, experience with FPGA systems a plus
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
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 sensors
- Collaborate with team members on development, fabrication, and testing of new sensor designs and applications
- Publish results in refereed scientific journals and present results at scientific conferences and meetings