Postdoctoral researcher
Project
PREP0004165
Overview
This work is on the frontier of experimental condensed matter physics, and combines several
experimental modalities, including scanning tunneling microscopy, atomic force microscopy, electron
transport, and electron spin resonance. For more information about the group,
see: https://www.nist.gov/pml/nanoscale-device-characterization-division/nanoscale-processes-and-
measurements-group/scanning.
Scanning Probe Instrumentation and Metrology Specialist
Qualifications
- A PhD degree in experimental condensed matter physics, or a related field.
- Five years of experience in designing and building scanning tunneling microscopes (STM) and atomic
force microscopes (AFM) operating in ultra-low temperatures (10 mK), ultra-high vacuum (UHV),
and high magnetic fields (0-15 T). This experience should include the following sub-fields:
A. Building piezo-electric motors and piezo-electric scanners operating from 10 mK to 300 K.
B. Designing and building multi-contact sample and probe holders.
C. Assembling AFM qPlus sensors.
D. Preparation of atomically sharp probe tips for STM and AFM measurements.
E. Characterization and treatment of STM probe tips by using a field ion microscope (FIM).
F. Detailing wiring of STM and AFM modules with thorough documentation of assembly and wiring
details.
G. Experience in testing and debugging STM and AFM instruments with respect to electrical and
vibrational noise. - Five years of experience in integrating multi-modal measurements in a single system, including STM,
AFM, and electrical transport measurements in a single system operating at ultra-low temperatures
and in UHV. - Five years of experience in the design and construction of cryogenic preamplifiers for STM and AFM
measurements. - Five years of experience in designing and building UHV vacuum chambers and UHV transfer systems.
- Five years of experience in the wiring and operation of dilution refrigerators.
- Five years of experience in building gas handling systems for dilution refrigerators.
- Five years of experience in design, fabrication, and testing of Radio Frequency (RF) filters to operate
in a dilution refrigerator at ultra-low temperatures and in UHV. - Five years of experience in molecular beam epitaxy growth of materials, including 2D materials, van
der Waals materials, and superconductor materials. - Research experience in 2D materials, including graphene-based heterostructures and related
materials, with at least one related publication. - Research experience in superconducting materials with at least one related publication.
- Five years of experience in developing and programming LabVIEW VIs for spectroscopic mapping of
STM and AFM measurements on the Nanonis SPM control system platform. - Five years of experience in developing and programming LabVIEW VIs for instrument control,
including dilution refrigerator and superconducting magnet systems. - Five years of experience in Python programming for instrumentation control and data analysis.
- Five years of experience in 3D CAD design using Creo Elements Direct Modeling software.
- Five years of experience in maintaining helium recovery systems and in the operation and
maintenance of helium liquefiers. - Five years of experience in handling cryogens, including liquid helium transfer.
- Five years of experience in 2D and 3D scientific illustration for publication in journals and public
media. - U.S. Citizen Preferred
Research Proposal
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Develop novel and cutting-edge instrumentation for scanning probe microscopy.
- Support ongoing operations of scanning probe microscopy experiments.
- Presenting results at internal meetings, and occasional meetings with external stakeholders.
- Ensuring that results, protocols, software, and documentation have been archived or otherwise
transmitted to the larger organization.
NIST Sponsor
Joseph A. Stroscio
Group
Nanoscale Processes and Measurements Group
Salary / Hourly Rate {Min}
$85,000.00
Schedule of Appointment
Full time
Start Date
Sponsor email
Work Location
Onsite NIST
Salary / Hourly rate {Max}
$120,000.00
Total Hours per week
40
End Date