Senior researcher
The Materials Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking
qualified persons (U.S. Citizens Preferred) to perform a peridynamic-based analysis for failure that can
transition seamlessly between brittle and ductile fracture behavior and between quasi-static and
dynamic failure. The work will focus primarily on interface failure caused by loading near or away from
the interface. The application of this study is relevant to structures of interest in the semiconductor
industry, particularly dielectric/metal interfaces subjected to various loading conditions that mimic
potential mechanical stresses during fabrication or operational lifetime.
Understanding failure in novel microelectronics material systems(CHIPS Funded Project)
- PhD in Materials Science or another related field
- 10 years of experience with computational materials research
- Skilled in using various computational techniques to analyze the elastoplastic behavior of materials,
including peridynamic analysis. - Familiarity with materials commonly used in microelectronic devices and assemblies.
- Independent worker with strong written and oral communication skills
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Peridynamic modeling of elastic and elastoplastic behavior from nanoindentation in a brittle
substrate with ductile inclusions near the indentation site. - Peridynamic modeling of interface failure due to loading near or distant from the interface between
brittle and ductile regions. - Investigation of crack dynamics near material interfaces based on interface strength.
- Publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and present results at scientific conferences.