Postdoctoral Appointee - In-Situ Optical Diagnostics for Semiconductor Materials Research, Onsite

About the role

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to support research in in-situ laser probe characterization. In this role, you will plan and perform experiments; install, repair, and maintain diagnostic tools; and collect and analyze data aimed at controlling atomic-scale defect populations in wide-gap semiconductors.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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)
• Background in heat and mass transport theory at the particle and microstructural scale
• 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

• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance