Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004210)

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package supporting health and life

Career development opportunities

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a PREP Research Associate to conduct scientific research as part of the NIST Professional Research Experience Program. The role focuses on developing traceable on-wafer standards for 5G, 6G, and beyond, involving finite element simulations, programming, and network analysis.

Applicants should have a PhD in Materials Science Engineering, two years of relevant experience, and familiarity with MATLAB and Python. This position offers a collaborative research environment with competitive rewards.

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science Engineering or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant experience with microelectronic fabrication.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement to understand industry needs and provide updates.
• Design, simulate, and assemble on-wafer electronics for mmWave test.
• Perform measurements and analyze data with measurement systems.
• Develop and carry out on-wafer metrology with NIST researchers.

Skills

Finite element simulations

Programming in MATLAB

Programming in Python

Network analysis

Dimensional metrology

Education

PhD in Materials Science Engineering or a related field

Tools

ANSYS

COMSOL

Job description

Title and Overview

PREP Research Associate – CHIPS Funded Project.

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). It involves conducting scientific research in collaboration with academia on a CHIPS‑funded project focused on developing traceable on‑wafer standards for 5G, 6G, and beyond. The role requires finite element simulations, programming, network analysis, dimensional metrology, web‑based programming, and related skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate stakeholder engagement to understand industry needs and provide regular updates.
• Design, simulate, and assemble on‑wafer electronics for mmWave test and measurement.
• Perform all measurements and analyze the data with integrated measurement systems.
• Develop and carry out on‑wafer metrology in coordination with NIST researchers.

Qualifications

• A PhD in Materials Science Engineering or a related field.
• At least two years of relevant experience with microelectronic fabrication.
• Familiarity with programming in MATLAB and Python.
• Experience with finite element simulations in ANSYS or COMSOL.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred

U.S. Citizenship.

Salary Range

Minimum and maximum salaries are based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on location, skills, experience, internal equity, market conditions, and education/training.

Total Rewards

Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package supporting health, life, career, and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. The university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.

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