Postdoc: Space-Ready UV Detector R&D

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, seeks a postdoctoral researcher to advance next-generation ultraviolet detector technologies. The role focuses on molecular beam epitaxy, materials growth, and interface engineering to enable high-performance, space-ready photodetectors.

You will design wafer-scale fabrication processes, develop passivation strategies, and perform comprehensive materials and device characterization, contributing to mission-ready detector architectures and

Qualifications

• PhD completed or nearing completion in physics, materials science, or related field.
• Strong background in molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) or epitaxial materials growth.
• Proficiency with materials characterization methods (ellipsometry, AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD, SIMS).
• Ability to translate materials and device data into actionable fabrication improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine wafer-scale fabrication processes for UV detectors.
• Develop epitaxial passivation strategies and perform materials/device characterization.
• Document progress via publications, presentations, and internal reports.
• Collaborate with NASA programs to advance flight-ready detector architectures.

Skills

MBE epitaxy

Materials characterization

Data interpretation

Process improvement

Education

PhD in physics, materials science, or EE

Tools

Laboratory hardware

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA, seeks a postdoctoral researcher to advance next-generation ultraviolet detector technologies. The role focuses on molecular beam epitaxy, materials growth, and interface engineering to enable high-performance, space-ready photodetectors.

You will design wafer-scale fabrication processes, develop passivation strategies, and perform comprehensive materials and device characterization, contributing to mission-ready detector architectures and