Senior Detector Scientist - Semiconductor & Gamma-Ray Tech

AMETEK, Inc.; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to lead R&D on semiconductor radiation detectors for ORTEC gamma-ray spectroscopy and radiation measurement products.

You will advance detector performance, fabrication processes, and future capabilities while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, customers, suppliers, universities, and national labs. The role requires a PhD and extensive experience in detector science, materials research, and advanced semiconductor

Qualifications

• PhD required in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in semiconductor detector development, fabrication, materials research, and radiation detection technology.
• Demonstrated experience with semiconductor fabrication and process techniques including ion implantation, diffusion, wet chemical processing, etching, surface preparation, passivation, metallization, and contact formation.
• Record of technical accomplishment through patents, publications, conference presentations, funded research, or recognized scientific contributions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead experimental programs focused on detector materials evaluation, device optimization, fabrication process improvement, and advanced detector concepts.
• Develop and improve semiconductor fabrication methods, including ion implantation, diffusion, wet chemical processing, etching, surface preparation, metallization, contact formation, passivation.
• Evaluate emerging detector materials, architectures, external research opportunities, and partnerships that support product strategy.
• Represent ORTEC in technical reviews, conferences, customer discussions, and technology roadmapping.

Skills

Semiconductor physics

HPGe detector tech

Gamma-ray interactions

Charge transport & trapping

Leakage mechanisms

Charge collection

Cryogenic operation

Detector performance characterization

Education

PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to lead R&D on semiconductor radiation detectors for ORTEC gamma-ray spectroscopy and radiation measurement products.

You will advance detector performance, fabrication processes, and future capabilities while collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, customers, suppliers, universities, and national labs. The role requires a PhD and extensive experience in detector science, materials research, and advanced semiconductor