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Sandia National Laboratories · 1 week ago

Postdoctoral Appointee - Operando Electron Microscopy, Onsite

Livermore, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work. The role involves developing and applying scanning electron microscopy techniques for characterizing electronic materials and devices, including conducting experiments and publishing research results.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct experiments using state-of-the-art characterization instrumentation

Analyze data using established and custom modeling tools

Introduce new capabilities by integrating custom hardware

Present research progress at group meetings, peer review events, and technical conferences

Write and publish manuscripts in scientific journals

Qualification

Scanning electron microscopySemiconductor characterizationData acquisition hardwareFinite element modelingResearch publicationTeam collaborationPresentation skillsSelf-motivation

Required

PhD degree in physics, electrical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or a closely related field

Hands-on experience with electron sources and their application to semiconductor characterization

A record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at scientific conferences, consisting of a minimum of three (3) first-author or co-authored scientific publications

Highest degree received not more than five years prior to the date of application and all degree requirements completed before starting the appointment

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance