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Postdoctoral Researcher – Ultra-wide Bandgap Power Electronic Device Fabrication

Golden, CO · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$77k-$126kDetected 26 days ago
PythonMATLABData AnalysisIntellectual PropertySystems EngineeringPower ElectronicsLabVIEWMicroscopyResearchCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • Posting Title Postdoctoral Researcher - Ultra-wide Bandgap Power Electronic Device Fabrication.
  • Working at NLR NLR is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for energy systems research and development.
  • Join the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), where world-class scientists, engineers, and experts are accelerating energy innovation through breakthrough research and systems integration.

Responsibilities

  • Spanning foundational science to applied systems engineering and analysis, we focus on solving complex challenges to deliver advanced, secure, reliable, and cost-effective energy solutions.
  • Our work helps strengthen U.S. industries, support job creation, and promote national economic growth.
  • Emphasis will be placed on (1) TCAD design of device structures capable of high breakdown voltages and high forward currents, and on (2) the fabrication of these devices using power device processing and fabrication methods in a clean room.
  • The position will focus on reducing interface defects and improving breakdown voltage in Ga2O3 power diodes and may also support a basic science project that involves fabrication and characterization of horizontal and vertical AlGaN devices.
  • The job duties include device design, epitaxial material synthesis, device fabrication, and device characterization.

Requirements

  • Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years.
  • Additional Required Qualifications
  • Track record in wide band gap semiconductor applications such as power electronics, light emitting diodes, RF transistors, photodetectors, etc
  • If you are offered employment at NLR, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment.
  • Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at NLR you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified.
  • All employees must also be able to obtain and maintain a federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card as required by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), which includes a favorable background investigation.

Nice to have

  • Any of the additional prior experiences would be considered a plus:
  • Experience with epitaxial growth of ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, such as molecular beam epitaxy or metal-organic chemical vapor deposition.
  • Experience with gallium oxide or aluminum gallium nitride materials and power devices, and their dielectric passivation and electric field management.
  • Awareness of semiconductor device physics such as figures of merit, defects and dopants, chemical compatibility, band offsets.
  • In-depth knowledge on one or several materials characterization methods, such as diffraction, spectroscopy, microscopy, material property measurements.
  • Prior examples of stewardship (installation, maintenance, repair, etc) of complex laboratory equipment, including physical vapor deposition systems.
  • Active computer skills in programing (e.g. LabView, C/Igor Pro, Python, Matlab, etc.), statistical data analysis, and/or software development.
  • Strong self-motivation, multitasking capability, time-management skills, and track record in scientific communication, Mentorship experience with undergraduate or graduate students.

Compensation

  • In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.
  • $76,600 - $126,400
  • NLR takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees.

Benefits

  • We offer robust professional development opportunities, and a competitive benefits package designed to support your career and well-being.
  • Benefits Summary
  • Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.

Company info

  • From our mission to our collaborative culture, NLR stands out in the research community for its commitment to an affordable and secure energy future.

Equal opportunity

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  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard basis of age (40 and over), color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, national origin/ancestry, race, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding), sexual orientation, and any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
  • Reasonable Accommodations
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