Postdoctoral Appointee - In-Situ Optical Diagnostics for Semiconductor Materials Research, Onsite
CHEManager International · Albuquerque, NM · Yesterday
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About the role
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to support research in in-situ laser probe characterization.
Responsibilities
- Plan and perform experiments
- Install, repair, and maintain diagnostic tools
- Collect and analyze data aimed at controlling atomic-scale defect populations in wide-gap semiconductors
- Contribute to the design and characterization efforts needed to advance experimental research
- Publish results in peer-reviewed journals
- Present findings at local and national conferences
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across Sandia National Laboratories to develop new research opportunities and projects
Requirements
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical/Materials Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field, conferred within 5 years prior to employment
- Experience designing and building optical systems
- Experience with laser pump-probe imaging, velocimetry techniques such as direct imaging, photon Doppler velocimetry, and/or VISAR, and/or non-commercial spectroscopy
- Experience with materials characterization techniques such as photoluminescence spectroscopy, electron microscopy, plasma diagnostics, and/or measurement of thermodynamic and transport properties
- Record of publishing results in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at scientific and/or technical conferences
- Conversational understanding of physics and materials science
- Able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
Qualifications
- Experience with sensors (IR/UV cameras, Pyrometers, Thermal Imaging cameras, High speed cameras, electron detectors, etc.) and analysis of spectroscopic data
- Experience with Data Analytics, Electromagnetic field modelling, and Image Processing (ImageJ, COMSOL, C++, MatLab, Python preferred)
- Experience determining equations of state from material shock response
- A desire to collaborate with industry and facilitate technology transfer
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Plan and perform experiments
- Install, repair, and maintain diagnostic tools
- Collect and analyze data with the goal of controlling atomic-scale defect populations in wide-gap semiconductors
- Perform design and characterization necessary to support projects or experiments
- Publish journal articles and present work at local and national conferences
- Interact and collaborate with other inter-disciplinary research groups within Sandia National Laboratories to develop new research opportunities and projects