PREP Research Associate
CHIPS Funded Project.
This position is part of the National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest and thus requires that such institutions be the recipients of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.
Research Title: Nanocalorimetry for Semiconductors and Semiconductor Process Metrology and Powder Diffraction SRM Development
The work will entail:
This position is intended as a part-time position totaling 50% of the candidate’s time. The candidate will work on two different projects simultaneously during that time.
The first project is a funded CHIPS metrology project related to nanocalorimetry. The major responsibilities of the candidate will include assisting with circuit design and assembly to enable high-speed differential measurements using new and existing NIST calorimetry sensor designs. This portion of the work is expected to take up approximately 10% of the candidate’s time.
The candidate will also be expected to work with NIST’s powder XRD SRM program to work on instrument development and training of new users on our world-leading measurement techniques and capabilities. This portion of the work is expected to take up approximately 40% of the candidate’s time.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Design and assemble new circuitry to enable high-speed differential measurements using NIST nanocalorimetry sensors
- Maintain, operate, and train new users on NIST XRD equipment in support of the Powder Diffraction SRM Program
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in materials science, physics, chemistry, or related field
- Experience with building and maintaining custom lab instrumentation
- Experience with analog circuit design and PCB layout/assembly
- Expertise in X-ray Diffraction
- Experience with LabView, Python scripting, and lab automation systems
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