Postdoc: Thermal Magnetic Imaging & ML Software Lead

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate on a CHIPS funded project. The role focuses on thermal 3D magnetic imaging of advanced semiconductor packages and developing user-friendly Python-based image-reconstruction software, including ML classifications.

Qualified candidates hold a PhD in a related field and have 3+ years of research experience with instrumentation, data visualization, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, physical chemistry, materials science, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant research experience.
• Demonstrated experience with custom electronic, magnetic, or optical instrumentation.
• Experience with data visualization and creating software user interfaces.
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
• Familiarity with design tools such as SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Help develop custom-designed magnetic microscopes for thermal imaging.
• Collaborate with team members to thermally image semiconductor test packages.
• Develop user-friendly image-reconstruction software based on existing Python code, including ML classifications of results.
• Help develop software for automated synthesis of magnetic nanoparticle tracers.
• Present results at internal meetings, external stakeholder meetings, and conferences.
• Ensure that results, protocols, software, and documentation are archived and shared with the larger organization.
• Assist in writing journal papers covering project results.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Data visualization

Instrumentation

Communication

Education

PhD in physics/chemistry/materials/engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

LabVIEW

ML frameworks

Python GUI

Job description

Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate on a CHIPS funded project. The role focuses on thermal 3D magnetic imaging of advanced semiconductor packages and developing user-friendly Python-based image-reconstruction software, including ML classifications.

Qualified candidates hold a PhD in a related field and have 3+ years of research experience with instrumentation, data visualization, and strong communication skills.