Graduate Researcher: 2D Semiconductors & ALD (Summer 2026)

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in Pennsylvania is seeking a part-time graduate student researcher for Summer 2026 in the Department of Materials Sciene and Engineering. This project involves contacts to 2D semiconductors and atomic layer deposition.

Candidates should be current graduate students with graduate coursework on semiconductor characterization and metals in electronics, and must be trained to use the Nanofab and familiar with at least one ALD reactor. The starting rate is $18.68/hr.

Qualifications

• must have already completed graduate coursework on semiconductor characterization and metals in electronics
• should be a trained user of the Nanofab
• should be familiar with at least one ALD reactor

Responsibilities

• perform experiments
• collect and manage data
• analyze the data

Skills

Nanofab user

ALD reactor familiarity

Education

Graduate coursework in semiconductor characterization and metals in electronics

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University in Pennsylvania is seeking a part-time graduate student researcher for Summer 2026 in the Department of Materials Sciene and Engineering. This project involves contacts to 2D semiconductors and atomic layer deposition.

Candidates should be current graduate students with graduate coursework on semiconductor characterization and metals in electronics, and must be trained to use the Nanofab and familiar with at least one ALD reactor. The starting rate is $18.68/hr.