Postdoctoral researcher
The NIST SURF III team operates an Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) reflectometry facility on an established
beamline making scores of measurements per year. This mature facility is undergoing a complete
replacement through a collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory’s Center for X-ray Optics. The
upgraded facility will provide improved capabilities, uncertainty, reliability and throughput to meet the
growing need of the EUV lithographic (EUVL) industry. The successful candidate will work with an
interdisciplinary team to operate, maintain, upgrade and commission the SURF III EUV reflectometry
facility (beamline 7). Research will include development of a roadmap for an EUV reflectance standard
to be used by the EUVL community.
Postdoctoral beamline Scientist (CHIPS Funded Project)
- Ph. D. in physics, Engineering, or a related field
- Experience with the following:
o Optical metrology instrument and detector design,
o EUV lithography,
o Synchrotron beamline operations,
o Ultra-high vacuum systems and practices
o X-ray and/or EUV instruments,
o Use and development of data acquisition hardware and software (LabVIEW and Python),
o Familiarity with CAD software,
o Statistical data analysis.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- U.S. Citizen Preferred
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Conduct literature review of EUV multilayer mirror technology, EUV reference standards and
develop report based on review. - Work with a multidisciplinary team to operate, maintain and upgrade beamline 7.
- Work with Staff to develop roadmap for EUV reflectometry reference standard.
- Interact with NIST and partner institution staff to develop mechanical design of components for
an ultra-high vacuum synchrotron end-station using CAD software. - Run, optimize, and document data acquisition codes (LabVIEW and Python)
- Aid NIST staff in developing plans for beamline removal of legacy hardware and integration of
new systems onto SURF III beamline 7. - Prepares written reports and documentation for sample measurement, operation of
instrumentation and safety. - Provide input for CHIPS quarterly progress reports.