Research Engineering Scientist Assistant, Microelectronics Research Center (MRC)

Job Posting Title:

Research Engineering Scientist Assistant, Microelectronics Research Center (MRC)

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Hiring Department:

Chandra Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Sep 30, 2026

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

The mission of the Microelectronics Research Center (MRC) at the University of Texas at Austin, is to perform education, research and development in materials and electronic devices.  MRC is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).  MRC is part of the top-ranked Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department, which is the largest department in the Cockrell School of Engineering with more than 2,600 students and 74 tenured and tenure-track faculty.  Our faculty brings state-of-the-art research, development, and design experience into the classroom and lab, ensuring that our students and alumni are amongst the best in their fields and that our research advances the scientific community as well as society and business.  Join us in changing the world!  The Texas ECE community is committed to advancing the common good through every aspect of our research, education, and outreach activities.

Purpose

The purpose of this research staff position is to carry out research in nanomagnetism and neuromorphic computing under guidance of the PI and working closely with graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Thin film deposition of magnetic materials

• Magnetic material characterization

• Nanofabrication and device testing

• Reports on progress at weekly meetings

• Dissemination of research results at conferences and through publication

Required Qualifications

• Experience in magnetic thin film growth and magnetic materials characterization

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, or related discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering, or related discipline with minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA

• Previous research experience

• Previous clean room experience

Salary Range

$37,044

Working Conditions

• Lab work includes handling materials in technical equipment and fume hoods

• Travel to disseminate results expected

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible