Lab Specialist – Thin Film Deposition & Characterization (Temp/On-Call)

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Michigan State University in East Lansing is seeking a Lab Specialist for temporary or on-call research support in chemical engineering. The role involves fabricating thin films, operating sputtering and plasma-enhanced deposition processes, performing analyses with optical spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, SEM, XRD, FTIR, and XPS, and keeping the lab organized and stocked.

The ideal candidate holds a BS or MS in chemical engineering or materials science, with extensive experience in thin film

Qualifications

• BS or MS in chemical engineering, materials science, or related majors.
• Familiar with sputtering and plasma-enhanced thin film deposition.
• Extensive experience in thin film characterization.

Responsibilities

• Laboratory duties including thin film fabrication using deposition techniques.
• Conduct materials analysis using spectroscopic and imaging instruments.
• Maintain lab organization and manage supplies.

Skills

Thin film characterization

Sputtering

Plasma-enhanced deposition

Education

BS or MS in chemical engineering or materials science

Tools

Optical spectrophotometer

Ellipsometer

Hall effect system

SEM

FTIR

XRD

XPS

Job description

Michigan State University in East Lansing is seeking a Lab Specialist for temporary or on-call research support in chemical engineering. The role involves fabricating thin films, operating sputtering and plasma-enhanced deposition processes, performing analyses with optical spectrophotometry, ellipsometry, SEM, XRD, FTIR, and XPS, and keeping the lab organized and stocked.

The ideal candidate holds a BS or MS in chemical engineering or materials science, with extensive experience in thin film