Postdoctoral Fellow: Semiconductor Strain & EBSD Expert

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 80,100 - 97,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package supporting health and retirement

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a PREP Research Associate to conduct scientific research in semiconductor strain measurements. The role requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field and involves operating advanced equipment like scanning electron microscopes, analyzing data, and collaborating with teams. This position is essential for advancing research in semiconductor technology and requires strong communication and technical skills. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, supporting employee health and career development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering or related field.
• Hands-on expertise operating scanning electron microscopes with EBSD detectors.
• Experience with developing custom data analysis workflows including image processing.

Responsibilities

• Operate a scanning electron microscope (SEM) to collect EBSD data.
• Analyze HR-EBSD data with various software.
• Collaborate with the Strain Measurement for Semiconductor Devices and Packages team.

Skills

Operating scanning electron microscopes with EBSD detectors

Developing custom data analysis workflows

Strong written and oral communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in materials science, physics, chemistry, or related field

Tools

Python

C++

Mathematica

Matlab

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a PREP Research Associate to conduct scientific research in semiconductor strain measurements. The role requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field and involves operating advanced equipment like scanning electron microscopes, analyzing data, and collaborating with teams. This position is essential for advancing research in semiconductor technology and requires strong communication and technical skills. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered, supporting employee health and career development.