Postdoc: Stress Diagnostics in Microelectronics

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories, located in Albuquerque, NM, invites applicants for a postdoctoral appointment focused on advanced optical probes and materials models to diagnose stress in microelectronic packages under various thermal and aging conditions.

The role involves developing hyperspectral imaging approaches, collaborating with optical design, and contributing data for model validation. Onsite work is required, with relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field conferred within five years.
• Experience developing or advancing material characterization techniques.
• Strong background in polymers and composites, including viscoelasticity and nonlinear behavior.
• Strong background in solid mechanics: strength, continuum mechanics, and mechanics of materials.
• Proven publication record with peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Identify and map material-specific stress reporters in materials, test structures, and microelectronic device packages.
• Collaborate with optical design team to understand instrumentation principles and augment toolsets.
• Design test structures to examine stress-reporter sensitivity limits and imaging length scales.
• Aid constitutive modeling through data acquisition and analysis for model validation.
• Present findings at team meetings and to funding agencies; publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Research experience

Polymer science

Solid mechanics

Publications track record

DOE clearance eligibility

Education

PhD in Materials Science or related field

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories, located in Albuquerque, NM, invites applicants for a postdoctoral appointment focused on advanced optical probes and materials models to diagnose stress in microelectronic packages under various thermal and aging conditions.

The role involves developing hyperspectral imaging approaches, collaborating with optical design, and contributing data for model validation. Onsite work is required, with relocation assistance for eligible candidates.