Postdoc: 2D Materials & Steep-Slope Devices

Brookhaven National Laboratory; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookhaven National Laboratory's Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to explore 2D material heterostructures for steep-slope transistors for energy-efficient microelectronics. Work uses CFN’s Quantum Materials Press and Nanofabrication Facilities to study defects and device physics.

The successful candidate will fabricate and characterize 2D devices across temperature, perform cryogenic measurements, and contribute to publications under Dr.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related) conferred within past five years or before start date.
• Experience in 2D material heterostructure device fabrication and electrical characterization across temperatures.
• Experience in nanofabrication processes (e-beam lithography, PVD, ALD) and analysis of transistor characteristics.

Responsibilities

• Develop, fabricate, and characterize 2D heterostructures for steep-slope devices.
• Characterize 2D materials and devices as a function of temperature, including cryogenic measurements.
• Explore new materials, device structures, and patterning methods to improve device performance.
• Perform integration and nanofabrication of 2D-3D and 2D-membrane heterostructures.
• Collaborate with staff from materials science, nanofabrication, device physics.
• Disseminate findings via publications and external presentations.

Skills

2D materials

Heterostructure fabrication

Electrical characterization

Cryogenic measurements

Nanofabrication

Device physics

Scientific communication

Team collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related

Tools

Electron-beam lithography

Physical vapor deposition

Atomic layer deposition

Job description

Brookhaven National Laboratory's Center for Functional Nanomaterials (CFN) seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to explore 2D material heterostructures for steep-slope transistors for energy-efficient microelectronics. Work uses CFN’s Quantum Materials Press and Nanofabrication Facilities to study defects and device physics.

The successful candidate will fabricate and characterize 2D devices across temperature, perform cryogenic measurements, and contribute to publications under Dr.