Senior researcher
The Materials Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is
seeking qualified persons (U.S. Citizens Preferred) to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists
working to advance the current state-of-the-art in nanocalorimetry-based measurements for
monitoring of semiconductor manufacturing processes. This individual will work closely with the
leaders of this multi-effort project but will personally be responsible for improving our measurement
capabilities by making upgrades to existing hardware, software, and strategies for integrating the
technique with plasma- and ALD-based tools used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Nanoscale Thermal Metrology Using Nanocalorimetry(CHIPS Funded Project)
- Ph.D. in materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering or related field.
- Hands-on experience with building and maintaining custom lab instrumentation, including
extensive experience with LabVIEW. Experience with FPGA modules preferred. - Expertise in designing custom electronics, including PCB layout and analog circuit design.
- Knowledge of common nanofabrication processes. Experience working in cleanrooms a plus.
- Knowledge of thermal property measurements. Hands-on experience, or specialized knowledge
of calorimetry preferred. - Strong written & oral communication skills; ability to work independently and in a team.
- U.S. Citizens Preferred
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Design and assemble new instrumentation to improve the accuracy, sensitivity, speed, and
stability of nanocalorimetry measurements. Includes developing LabVIEW-based data
acquisition systems, integrating new and existing hardware, and data analysis workflows - Perform measurements to characterize the thermal properties of thin film materials
- Support parallel research efforts to utilize nanocalorimetry for in-situ monitoring of
semiconductor manufacturing processes. - Publish results in peer reviewed scientific journals and present results at scientific conferences.