Development of Solar Blind UV Photodetectors and Photocathodes Using III-Nitride Material
About the role
The successful candidate will develop processing, fabrication, and characterization techniques in various projects for solar blind UV detectors and particle detectors supported by NASA and DoD. They will interact with collaborators at JPL, University of South Carolina, SUNY-Albany, and other institutions. They will work in a team environment for UV detector development and contribute to the team's expansion into new directions. They will publish results in technical refereed journals and present results in technical conferences.
Responsibilities
- Develop processing, fabrication, and characterization techniques for solar blind UV detectors
- Contribute to the development of III-N avalanche photodiode (APD) arrays
- Collaborate with collaborators at JPL, University of South Carolina, SUNY-Albany, and other institutions
- Work in a team environment for UV detector development
- Contribute to the team's expansion into new directions
- Publish results in technical refereed journals and present results in technical conferences
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR), Foreign Nationals eligible for an Exchange Visitor J-1 visa status, or applicants for LPR, asylees, or refugees in the U.S. at the time of application with a valid EAD card and I-485 or I-589 forms in pending status.
Qualifications
- Doctoral Degree
Skills
Strong background in semiconductor physics, materials science, and device fabrication.
Benefits
Opportunities for publication in technical refereed journals and presentation at technical conferences.
Pay
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Schedule
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Benefits
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Location
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
Field of Science
Technology Development
Advisors
Shouleh Nikzad
shouleh.nikzad@jpl.nasa.gov
818-354-7496