Postdoctoral researcher
The work will entail:
NIST is actively seeking a candidate for a postdoctoral research position as part of a project related to
the CHIPS for America Act. The project seeks to develop robust, quantitative methods for measuring
mechanical strain in real-world semiconductor devices. Geometric complexity and the importance of
strain in state-of-the-art nanoelectronics continue to increase, and this project is focused on improving
the accuracy of existing techniques (EBSD, TKD, 4-D STEM, Raman, µXRD, etc.) and supplying new
reference materials to industry to ensure capabilities for future-generation devices.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electron Microscopy for Strain Measurement (CHIPS Funded Project)
- Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Science, or a related field with a concentration in electron microscopy
methods - Experience in the collection and processing of TEM/STEM data
- Computer programming for custom data processing
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Sample preparation via focused ion beam methods
- Collecting and processing of 4DSTEM and other electron microscopy data
- 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- Ensuring that results, protocols, software, and documentation have been archived or otherwise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.