Researcher Source/Drain Epitaxy

Imec; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Imec in Leuven, Belgium, invites a Researcher to lead epitaxial growth projects within the EPI group. You will design, execute, and analyze experiments on 300 mm wafers, optimizing dopant incorporation and activation to achieve desired electrical properties.

You will collaborate across device integration, process and characterization teams, transfer processes to Fab Engineering, and explore new materials and doping concepts, reporting at conferences and contributing to IP.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in a related field (Materials Science, Physics or Electrical Engineering).
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor epitaxy, preferably RP-CVD growth of Si/SiGe/Ge or related materials.
• Strong understanding of solid-state physics, material science and doping technologies.
• Ability to correlate experimental plans, processes, and electrical properties.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers, process, integration, device and characterization teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with independent work and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop processes for doped epitaxial materials and optimize dopant activation and electrical properties.
• Integrate selective epitaxial growth into device flows and evaluate interactions with upstream/downstream steps.
• Ensure process readiness and robustness for transfers to Fab Engineering or external partners.
• Explore new epitaxial materials, precursors and doping concepts.
• Present work at conferences, publish results, and contribute to IP.

Skills

PhD required

Epitaxy experience

RP-CVD growth

Solid-state physics

Experiment design

Data analysis

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in Materials Science or Physics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

RP-CVD equipment

Job description

Researcher Source/Drain Epitaxy

What you will do

As a member of the Epitaxial Growth group (EPI), which leads imec’s research in semiconductor epitaxy, you will:

• Develop processes enabling the growth of highly doped epitaxial materials, including optimization of dopant incorporation, activation and resulting electrical properties. For this purpose, design, execute and analyse experiments on 300 mm wafers, correlating epitaxial process conditions with material, structural and electrical performance.
• Integrate selective epitaxial growth processes into advanced device flows, evaluating interactions between epitaxial layers and upstream/downstream processing steps, including surface preparation and thermal-budget effects. This is done in collaboration with device integration, process and characterization teams.
• Ensure process readiness and robustness for transfer your processes and learnings to Fab Engineering support teams or external partners (technology transfers).
• Explore new epitaxial materials, precursors and doping concepts.
• Report about your work to internal and external partners, on international conferences, publish key results in scientific journals and turn new ideas into IP.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

• You hold a PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related field, preferably with a focus on semiconductor materials and/or epitaxial growth.
• You have hands-on experience with semiconductor epitaxy, ideally RP-CVD-based growth of Si, SiGe, Ge or related materials.
• You have a good understanding of solid-state physics, semiconductor material science, and doping technologies.
• You are used to correlate experimental plans, process, material properties and electrical performance.
• You enjoy collaborating with equipment suppliers, process, integration, device and characterization teams.
• You combine a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with a hands-on approach and can work independently while communicating your results clearly within multidisciplinary R&D teams.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills, demonstrated through scientific publications and presentations.

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