Research Associate: Thin Film Transistor Devices for AI Hardware

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research university in the UK is seeking an experienced Research Associate in Thin Film Transistor Devices. This full-time role, based at the King’s Buildings Campus, involves developing electronic devices using thin film technologies for innovative memory applications. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and proven experience in cleanroom fabrication processes, working within a pioneering programme aimed at advancing AI hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of research or industrial experience in fabrication and testing of TFTs.
• Demonstrated experience with cleanroom fabrication processes.
• Candidate is expected to work independently in a cleanroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop electronic devices based on thin film technologies.
• Design device architectures and material stacks.
• Conduct analytical and morphological characterisation of developed films.

Skills

Research in semiconductor devices

Cleanroom fabrication processes

Electrical characterisation techniques

Physical layout tooling

Education

PhD in Electronics, Physics, Materials Science or similar

Tools

Lithography

Magnetron sputtering

ALD

XPS

SEM

AFM

Job description

A leading research university in the UK is seeking an experienced Research Associate in Thin Film Transistor Devices. This full-time role, based at the King’s Buildings Campus, involves developing electronic devices using thin film technologies for innovative memory applications. The successful candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field and proven experience in cleanroom fabrication processes, working within a pioneering programme aimed at advancing AI hardware solutions.