Department of Commerce

Nanofabrication Physical Scientist

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Sponsorship not specified$85k-$133kDetected 1 day ago

About the role

NIST is seeking a Nanofabrication Physical Scientist to join its Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology.
This position focuses on fabrication, lithography, and metrology.
This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.

The primary aim is to develop processes for nanofabrication and semiconductor systems.
The scientist will collaborate with researchers from academia, government and private industry.

physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, of materials, and electronics.
In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must also have 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 (ZP-II at NIST) level.
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, of materials, and electronics.
Specialized Experience is defined as hands-on experience in: Operation, installation, facilitization, troubleshooting, and maintenance of semiconductor process equipment.
Micro and nanofabrication processes and techniques in areas of lithography, deposition, etching, and metrology.
Nanofabrication processes and techniques in sputter deposition, electron beam, and thermal evaporation, deep silicon plasma etching, and wafer dicing.
Maintaining high-vacuum technology, vacuum chambers, vacuum pumping systems, flanges, leak testing, and wet bench processing.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional

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