Assistant Research Professor - Superconducting Graphene

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Physics seeks a research assistant professor to lead in superconducting hybrid devices combining superconductors with graphene and other 2D materials.

The successful candidate will oversee thin-film growth, device fabrication, and transport measurements, with HPCVD, nanofabrication, and low-temperature/high-field experiments. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Physics, materials, or device physics.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, materials or device physics.
• Strong knowledge in superconductivity, quantum materials, and superconducting devices.
• Experience with epitaxial growth of thin films using CVD and related techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of pulsed-laser deposition, sputtering, lithography and low-temp, high-field measurements.

Responsibilities

• Lead in thin film growth, device fabrication, and transport measurements of superconducting devices.
• Work on graphene and other 2D materials interfaced devices and nanofabrication.
• Fabricate superconducting thin films using HPCVD and perform low-temperature experiments.

Skills

Superconductivity

Quantum materials

Device fabrication

Low temperature measurements

Education

Ph.D. in Physics, materials or device physics

Tools

CVD thin-film growth

Pulsed-laser deposition

Sputtering

Electron-beam lithography

Low-temperature measurements

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Physics seeks a research assistant professor to lead in superconducting hybrid devices combining superconductors with graphene and other 2D materials.

The successful candidate will oversee thin-film growth, device fabrication, and transport measurements, with HPCVD, nanofabrication, and low-temperature/high-field experiments. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Physics, materials, or device physics.