Founding Scientist

Mesoscopic Technologies; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesoscopic Technologies seeks a Founding Scientist to lead plasma and charged-particle dynamics research in Berkeley, CA. You will develop theories, simulations, and experiments to advance control, diagnostics, and modeling of plasmas for microelectronics fabrication.

You will collaborate across mathematics, physics, and engineering to translate fundamental insights into practical technology, shaping the company's early scientific foundation and strategy.

Qualifications

• Investigate plasma systems and charged-particle dynamics through theory, simulation, and experiment.
• Focus areas include plasma physics, charged-particle dynamics, plasma–electromagnetic wave interactions, and plasma–surface interactions.
• Design and development of experimental plasma systems.

Responsibilities

• Investigate plasma systems and charged-particle dynamics through theory, simulation, and experiment.
• Develop experimental plasma systems and diagnostic capabilities.

Job description

Founding Scientist — Plasma / Charged-Particle Dynamics

Mesoscopic is building its founding team to develop new technologies for the control, diagnostics, and modeling of charged-particle systems, with an initial focus on plasmas used in advanced microelectronics fabrication.

This is an opportunity to explore fundamental scientific questions with profound practical implications, working across mathematics, science, and engineering to translate new understanding into technological capabilities.

In this Founding Scientist position, you will investigate plasma systems and charged-particle dynamics through theory, simulation, and experiment. Relevant areas include plasma physics, charged-particle dynamics, plasma–electromagnetic wave interactions, plasma–surface interactions, and the design and development of experimental plasma systems.

The position is full-time and on-site in Berkeley, California. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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