Assistant Research Professor — 2D Materials & Nanoelectronics

Penn State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Robust retirement plans

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Penn State University’s College of Engineering invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor to advance research on two-dimensional materials and next-generation semiconductor devices. The role emphasizes scalable 2D FETs, CMOS integration, and monolithic 3D concepts, with opportunities to mentor students and publish results.

The successful candidate will contribute to materials growth/processing, precision lithography, device testing, and collaborative proposal development, supported

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering Science, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated research experience in 2D semiconductor devices and nanoscale fabrication.
• Preferred experience includes MOCVD/CVD growth or 2D material transfer, photolithography/e-beam lithography, thin-film deposition, ALD, etching, semiconductor device characterization, MATLAB/Python-based data analysis, peer-reviewed publications, and collaborative research.

Responsibilities

• Materials and process development.
• Cleanroom micro/nanofabrication.
• Dielectric and metal-contact integration.
• Electrical characterization and data analysis.
• Design and evaluation of devices and circuits.
• Documentation and publication of research results.
• Participation in collaborative research and proposal development.
• Mentoring/training of students in laboratory procedures.

Skills

2D semiconductor devices

nanoscale fabrication

electrical characterization

data analysis

Education

PhD in Engineering Science / Electrical Engineering / Materials Science / Physics

Tools

MOCVD/CVD growth

2D material transfer

photolithography/e-beam lithography

thin-film deposition

ALD

Job description

Penn State University’s College of Engineering invites applications for an Assistant Research Professor to advance research on two-dimensional materials and next-generation semiconductor devices. The role emphasizes scalable 2D FETs, CMOS integration, and monolithic 3D concepts, with opportunities to mentor students and publish results.

The successful candidate will contribute to materials growth/processing, precision lithography, device testing, and collaborative proposal development, supported