University of Colorado Boulder · 3 days ago
Postdoctoral Associate
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$67K/yr - $100K/yrThe University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to focus on developing electrical methods for measuring the secure and efficient erasure of magnetic storage devices. The role involves collaboration with NIST scientists and requires self-motivation in designing measurements and developing robust data analysis methods.
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Responsibilities
Developing high speed electronic (microwave) measurements, including pulsed, harmonic, sampled and real-time measurement methods using microwave sources, arbitrary waveform generators, and oscilloscopes
Developing high speed electronic measurements using existing chip, module, and drive interfaces, as well as methods for verifying their function
Analyzing heterogeneous data sources including read- and write-error rate data streams, real-time and sampled high speed electronic traces
Modeling device response to applied external magnetic fields
Presenting results at internal meetings, and occasional meetings (including travel) with external stakeholders
Ensuring that results, protocols, software, and documentation have been archived or otherwise transmitted to the larger organization
Qualification
Required
A PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
Preferred
Basic understanding of computer memory and data storage architectures
Experience developing data acquisition platforms to acquire DC and RF data
Familiarity with scripting languages including Python
Experience with micromagnetic simulation tools including MuMAX
Experience with characterization tools including SQUID, MOKE desirable but not necessary
Ability to develop tools needed to analyze large datasets using Python, MATLAB, or similar programming environments
Strong oral and written communication skills
Track record of publishing in peer reviewed scientific journals
Experience in measurement techniques to determine relevant parameters for ferromagnetic materials (e.g. exchange constant, damping, moment)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Retirement plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition assistance for you and your dependents
ECO Pass for local transit
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University of Colorado Boulder
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2023-10-10Grant· $1.4M
2022-06-28Grant· $0.03M
2021-09-29Grant· $22M
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