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Los Alamos National Laboratory · 19 hours ago

Photophoresis Science and Application Postdoc

Los Alamos, NM

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$97K/yr - $97K/yr

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. They are seeking a postdoctoral research associate with a strong background in photophoresis science and application to advance understanding of photophoresis physics and develop novel photophoretic devices.

Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Advance fundamental understanding of the physics behind photophoresis

Develop novel photophoretic devices by using analytical/numerical modeling and existing micro- and nano-fabrication techniques

Set up an in-house measurement system for characterizing the performance of fabricated photophoretic devices

Demonstrate both passive and active prototype photophoretic flyers deployed in the field for various applications such as space weather data collection

Achieve high-impact journal publications, major conference presentations, and patent disclosures

Qualification

Photophoresis scienceMicro-nano fabricationMeasurement system automationPhotophoretic device designMaterial sciencesIndependent researchCollaborative researchPublication recordCommunication

Required

Ph.D. in physics or applied physics completed within the last five years or soon to be completed

Extensive experience in micro- and nano-fabrication processes: photolithography, electron-beam lithography, thin-film deposition, plasma dry etching, scanning electron microscopy, etc

Experience in vacuum technologies

Experience in measurement system automation

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to conduct research both independently and collaboratively

A strong publication record