NIST PREP Research Tech Professional: Design and Fabrciate Micro-and Nano-Electronics

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NIST PREP Research Tech Professional: Design and Fabrciate Micro-and Nano-Electronics

Colorado School of Mines welcomes applications for a Research Technical Professional who will be a 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:

Design and Fabricate Micro- and Nano-Electronics

The work will entail: 

The successful applicant will design and fabricate micro- and nano-electronics in the NIST Boulder Microfabrication Facility.  These electronics will consist of specialized sensors for electromagnetic radiation and/or particles, as well as readout circuitry for the same sensors.  The sensors and readout circuitry will make use of superconducting materials, low temperatures, and quantum mechanical effects.  Key goals are to realize more sensitive and larger format sensor and readout circuits.  The successful applicant will also support testing or perform testing of sensors and readout circuitry at ambient and cryogenic temperatures.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Fabricate superconducting devices using a full range of microfabrication equipment including lithography, physical vapor deposition, and plasma etching and deposition. Example devices include the Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID), Transition Edge Sensor (TES), and Microwave Kinetic Inductance Device (MKID).  Develop new fabrication processes for new superconducting devices and the migration of existing processes to larger format wafers. This responsibility will require the design of test structures and experiments for process development. 

• Maintain and aid in the acquisition of critical equipment for the fabrication of superconducting devices. 

• Regularly communicate work status to group members and disseminate results through internal and external publications and presentations.  Interact with internal and external collaborators.  Disseminate results through publications and presentations.   

Qualifications

A Masters Degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science, or related field.  Previous technical experience directly processing semiconductor wafers using a range of fabrication equipment.
 

Annual Salary Rate and Benefits

$90,000

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees. 

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes: 

• Excellent health care coverage options

• Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.  

• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution 

• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents) 

• Free RTD Ecopass 
   

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the on-campus Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more), equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center, the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP), and backup child and elder care. Coming soon is an on-campus daycare center. For more information about benefits at Mines, go to mines.edu/human-resources/benefits. 

How to Apply

This posting will close on 7/28 at 11:59 p.m. Applicants must:

• Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status)

• Upload a resume or CV

Review of applications will continue until filled. Contact Kathleen Feighny in HR at kfeighny@mines.edu with any questions. 

Mines welcomes everyone to our team; in your application, please feel free to note whic