Postdoc: Ultraviolet Detector R&D for Space Missions

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

Wellbeing and retirement plans

Paid time off and learning

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California invites a postdoctoral researcher to advance next-generation ultraviolet detector technologies for NASA missions. The role emphasizes molecular beam epitaxy, materials growth, and interface optimization to enable space-ready photodetectors.

The researcher will design wafer-scale fabrication processes, develop epitaxial passivation strategies, and characterize materials and devices using AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD, and photodetector testing, with

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Strong background in MBE or epitaxial materials growth.
• Experience with ellipsometry, AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD, or SIMS for characterization.
• Ability to translate materials data into process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine wafer-scale fabrication processes and epitaxial passivation strategies.
• Characterize materials and devices using AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD, and related testing methods.
• Establish a tight feedback loop between detector behavior and fabrication improvements.
• Publish results through papers, presentations, and internal reports.

Skills

MBE/Epitaxial growth

Materials characterization

Data interpretation for process

Independent & collaborative work

Education

PhD completed or near completion

Tools

Laboratory hardware & instrumentation

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California invites a postdoctoral researcher to advance next-generation ultraviolet detector technologies for NASA missions. The role emphasizes molecular beam epitaxy, materials growth, and interface optimization to enable space-ready photodetectors.

The researcher will design wafer-scale fabrication processes, develop epitaxial passivation strategies, and characterize materials and devices using AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD, and photodetector testing, with