Brookhaven National Laboratory · 15 hours ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate – Nanofabrication and interference EUV lithography
Upton, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $82K/yrBrookhaven National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary laboratory committed to advancing nanoscience through cutting-edge research. The role of Postdoctoral Research Associate involves conducting research on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography and developing nanofabrication strategies for EUV masks, utilizing advanced techniques in electron beam lithography and reactive ion etching.
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Responsibilities
You will use advanced electron beam lithography (EBL) and inductively coupled reactive ion etching (ICP-RIE) to fabricate EUV IL masks with sub-30 nm feature sizes
You will characterize fabricated EUV IL masks using electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray scattering, or optical methods
You will use EUV IL to pattern and characterize novel photoresist materials for next-generation EUV lithography
You will collaborate with scientific staff with diverse backgrounds including materials science, nanofabrication, optical modeling, X-ray scattering, and AI algorithms and computer science
You will disseminate research findings via paper publications and external presentations
Qualification
Required
You have a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline (Materials Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline), conferred within the past five years or to be completed prior to the starting date
You have demonstrated experimental expertise in fabricating nanostructures by EBL and dry etching (using ICP source using chlorine and fluorine chemistries), along with physical vapor deposition (PVD), chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and/or atomic layer deposition (ALD)
You communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations/proceedings
You are committed to creative and independent research, teamwork, and fostering an environment of safe scientific work practices
You are committed to cultivating an inclusive and respectful workplace environment
Preferred
You have experience or working knowledge in interference lithography, and related optical modeling
You have experience in nanofabrication of X-ray optics
You have experience in materials characterization and analysis based on, for example, optical ellipsometry, X-ray reflectivity, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), AFM, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) etc
You have working knowledge in complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes used in the semiconductor industry
You have experience in working at synchrotron X-ray beamlines
Benefits
Comprehensive employee benefits program
Fair, equitable and competitive compensation
Company
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory is a multi-purpose research institution focused on questions in basic and applied science.
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Thomas Schlagel
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