First-Level Research Technologist - Thin Films & Lab Ops

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Università degli Studi di Padova seeks a researcher to support and advance lab activities, focusing on dielectric thin films. The role includes device production, characterization, and responsibilities across equipment management and international collaboration for gravitational interferometry.

You will work across Rovigo, Padua, and Legnaro, contributing to research programs and participating in meetings to push forward optical thin-film technologies in an international setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of physical vapor deposition of thin films.
• Physicochemical characterization techniques for optical thin films.
• Laboratory and facilities management, including inventory control and ISO7 environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and support laboratory research activities, focusing on the production and characterization of dielectric thin films.
• Manage and maintain laboratory equipment, including order processing and inventory management.
• Engage in networking and scientific meetings within international collaborations for gravitational interferometry (ET, LIGO, Virgo, Kagra).

Skills

English (B2)

Teamwork

Customer support

Tools

Ion Beam Sputtering

Magnetron Sputtering

ISO7 Clean Room

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Università degli Studi di Padova seeks a researcher to support and advance lab activities, focusing on dielectric thin films. The role includes device production, characterization, and responsibilities across equipment management and international collaboration for gravitational interferometry.

You will work across Rovigo, Padua, and Legnaro, contributing to research programs and participating in meetings to push forward optical thin-film technologies in an international setting.