Spintronics Postdoc: Lead Device Physics & Experiments

University of Southern California; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to USC-ISI cleanroom facilities

Collaboration with partner institutes

Job summary

University of Southern California in California seeks a postdoctoral researcher in spintronics to lead device physics and integration efforts within a multi-institution DARPA program. You will work across theory and experiment and co-author publications.

The initial appointment is 18 months, renewable for up to 36 months based on performance and funding, with access to USC-ISI cleanroom facilities and opportunities for first-author work and patent contributions.

Qualifications

• PhD (awarded or imminent) in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead validation experiments at major program decision gates.
• /co-author theory and experimental publications, and contribute to the patent portfolio.

Skills

Strong publication record

Experimental leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Physics / Electrical Engineering / Materials Science

Tools

NEGF

DFT

Micromagnetics

Atomistic spin dynamics

MATLAB

Python

VASP

Quantum ESPRESSO

Job description

University of Southern California in California seeks a postdoctoral researcher in spintronics to lead device physics and integration efforts within a multi-institution DARPA program. You will work across theory and experiment and co-author publications.

The initial appointment is 18 months, renewable for up to 36 months based on performance and funding, with access to USC-ISI cleanroom facilities and opportunities for first-author work and patent contributions.