NIST PREP Postdoc Associate in Thermoreflectance Thermal Property Measurements in , us

This position is part of the Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). NIST recognizes that its research staff may want to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest and, therefore, requires those institutions to be recipients of a PREP award. The PREP program involves staff from a wide range of backgrounds conducting scientific research across various fields. Individuals in this position will perform technical work supporting the collaboration's scientific research.

Research Title

Thermoreflectance Thermal Property Measurements (U.S. Preferred)

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, operating, and/or refining pump‑probe instrumentation
• Operating and developing physics‑based analysis software
• Measuring thermal property data for internal and external collaborators and stakeholders
• Depositing and characterizing thin films in the NIST NanoFab
• Presenting results at internal and/or external meetings as required
• Writing and publishing results

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, optics, materials science/engineering, or other related field
• Experience in designing, building, and operating thermoreflectance‑based measurement instrumentation
• Experience in thermal metrology, thermal analysis, and optics
• Experience in thin film deposition and thin film characterization
• Experience with data modeling and programming (MATLAB required)
• Expertise in semiconductor manufacturing processes and device failure analysis
• Experience working in cleanrooms
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Employment Terms

This opportunity is to be an associate researcher in the Materials Measurement Science Division for a term of 1 year, with options to renew. Associate researchers are NOT Federal Employees, but they work alongside NIST researchers and with NIST's often world‑class instrumentation. Relocation expenses will not be provided. U.S. hired into associate positions may have the opportunity to seek longer‑term Federal Employment.

PREP

SURA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.