Materials Science - Nanofabrication, Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics, Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 281,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a motivated R&D staff member (Materials Science) to join the Materials Physics department and lead nanoscale device fabrication efforts in cleanroom settings. You will manage the onsite cleanroom and coordinate access to external facilities such as LLNL, LBNL, and Stanford for extended fabrication capabilities.

The role requires collaboration with researchers to develop new fabrication methods and programs, travel to local cleanrooms, and disseminate results

Qualifications

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience in cleanroom fabrication, tools, techniques and materials.
• Experience with electronic and photonic device fabrication, testing, and characterization.
• A strong publication record in high impact journals.
• A broad research experience across disciplines.
• Experience writing research proposals.
• Experience working as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance on cleanroom instruments.
• Manage and maintain safety in fabrication laboratories.
• Educate and oversee the local nanofabrication community.
• Interact with external fabrication facilities to expand access to the user community.
• Develop new fabrication methods for novel microelectronic devices.
• Develop new programmatic directions for utilization of the nanofabrication facilities.
• Travel to local cleanrooms to perform fabrication operations not available at SNL.
• Perform materials and device fabrication research in collaboration with other researchers.
• Collaborate with other researchers on the development of research proposals.
• Publish and present work at relevant conferences and in scientific journals.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Proposal writing

Research communication

Education

PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cleanroom instruments

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 699146

Location: Livermore, CA

Full-Time

Temporary

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We seek a motivated R&D staff member (Materials Science) to join the Materials Physics department and work at the interface of Physics, Materials Science, and Electrical Engineering. The candidate will be expected to have significant and diverse experiences in the fabrication of novel nanoscale devices within cleanroom environments.The successful candidate will be expected to take over the management and operations of a small cleanroom onsite; coordinate interactions with and facilitate access to local external cleanrooms (such as LLNL, LBNL and Stanford University) to enable extended fabrication capabilities; work with other researchers in the department on device fabrication, testing, and characterization; and develop independent research in emerging areas at the intersection of Physics, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering.

On any given day you may be called on to:

• Coordinate maintenance on cleanroom instruments
• Manage and maintain safety in fabrication laboratories
• Educate and oversee the local nanofabrication community
• Interact with external fabrication facilities to expand access to the user community
• Develop new fabrication methods for novel microelectronic devices
• Develop new programmatic directions for utilization of the nanofabrication facilities
• Travel to local cleanrooms to perform fabrication operations not available at SNL
• Perform materials and device fabrication research in collaboration with other researchers
• Collaborate with other researchers on the development of research proposals
• Publish and present work at relevant conferences and in scientific journals

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range

$139,900 - $280,600

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• PhD in Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Qualifications We Desire

• Extensive experience in cleanroom fabrication, tools, techniques and materials
• Experience with electronic and photonic device fabrication, testing, and characterization
• A strong publication record in high impact journals
• A broad research experience across disciplines
• Experience writing research proposals
• Experience working as part of multidisciplinary teams

About Our Team

The Materials Physics department performs fundamental research on the structure and properties of materials to support programs in energy research, device physics, materials reliability, and national security. Specific activities include experimental and modeling studies of surface electronic structure and surface atomic structure and dynamics of metals, oxides, low dimensional semiconductors, and adsorbates; atomic‑scale structure and composition analysis of metals, semiconductors, and composites; electrical and optical properties of low-dimensional semiconductors and optoelectronic devices; and the structural and electrochemical characterization of solid‑state ionic materials. The Department supports internal and external sponsors and government agencies that seek solutions to problems of fundamental scientific inquiry, energy sustainability, and national defense.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

This position does not currently require a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance.

Sandia will conduct a pre‑employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Furthermore, employees in New Mexico need to pass a U.S. Air Force background screen for access to Kirtland Air Force Base. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause access to be denied or terminated, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. Under federal law, citizens and agents of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation are generally prohibited from accessing Sandia National Laboratories. Accordingly, such individuals will not be considered for employment unless they are also a citizen of the United States.

If hired without a clearance and it subsequently becomes necessary to obtain and maintain one for the position, or you bid on positions that require a clearance, a pre‑processing background review may be conducted prior to a required federal background investigation. Applicants for a DOE security clearance need to be U.S. citizens. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Members of the workforce (MOWs) hired at Sandia who require uncleared access for greater than 179 days during their employment, are required to go through the Uncleared Personal Identity Verification (UPIV) process. Access includes physical and/or cyber (logical) access, as well as remote access to any NNSA information technology (IT) systems. UPIV requirements are not applicable to individuals who require a DOE personnel security clearance for the performance of their SNL employment or to foreign nationals. The UPIV process will include the completion of a USAccess Enrollment, SF-85 (Questionnaire for Non‑Sensitive Positions) and OF-306 (Declaration of for Federal Employment). An unfavorable UPIV determination will result in immediate retrieval of the SNL issued badge, removal of cyber (logical) access and/or removal from SNL subcontract. All MOWs may appeal the unfavorable UPIV determination to DOE/NNSA immediately. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the MOW may try to go through the UPIV process one year after the decision date.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug‑releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on‑site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Position Information

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.