Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0003933) Full-time

Postdoctoral Fellow

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, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient 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: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Electron Microscopy

The work will entail:

NIST is actively seeking a candidate for a postdoctoral research position as part of a project related to the CHIPS for America Act. The project seeks to develop quantitative, atomic-resolution methods for the three-dimensional characterization of complex semiconductor devices via electron tomography. By coupling advance specimen preparation, cutting-edge electron microscopy instrumentation, and AI-driven data collection and reconstruction, we will deliver a robust suite of measurement tools to the semiconductor industry.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Sample preparation via focused ion beam methods

• Collecting and processing of TEM tomography data

• Presenting results at internal meetings, and occasional meetings with external stakeholders.

• Ensuring that results, protocols, software, and documentation have been archived or otherwise transmitted to the larger organization.

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Science, or a related field with a concentration in electron microscopy methods

• Experience in the collection and processing of TEM/STEM data

• Computer programming for custom data processing

• Strong oral and written communication skills.