Research Technician 3

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Job Title:

Research Technician 3

Department:

Engineering | Electrical and Computer Engineering

The laboratory of Jin Wangin the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University is seeking a Research Technician to support ongoing research in wide-bandgap semiconductor technologies.

The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research activities, assist with laboratory operations, support experimental studies, and help advance projects in semiconductor materials and devices.

The target hiring range for this job profile is $19.28 - $25.19/hr. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limit to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Essential Duties

40%

Supports circuit‑topology investigations and prototype development for T‑Breaker, circuit with high voltage optical-controlled switches, and multi‑terminal HVDC power converters by assisting with schematic exploration, component selection, and bench‑level hardware assembly; contributes to building and testing early‑stage prototypes, including sub‑modules, switching networks, and protection interfaces; helps prepare circuit diagrams, measurement traces, and prototype documentation for comparison with design targets and for use in collaborative research discussions.

35%

Assists in developing and evaluating control and protection strategies for T‑Breaker, circuit with high voltage optical-controlled switches, and multi‑terminal HVDC power converters by supporting simulation studies, parameter sweeps, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop test configurations; helps execute validation experiments, collect transient‑response data, and analyze system behavior under fault and recovery scenarios; contributes to preparing plots, stability summaries, and protection‑sequence documentation for team reviews and ongoing research activities.

25%

Provides support for technical reports, presentations, and publications by organizing experimental results, generating figures and converter schematics, and drafting descriptive sections under the guidance of lead researchers; assists with formatting manuscripts, preparing conference slides, and assembling supplementary materials; contributes to ensuring clarity, consistency, and completeness across internal documentation and external dissemination efforts.

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required; 4 years of relevant experience required with High School diploma or GED, 2 years of relevant experience required with associate’s degree, or 0 years of relevant experience required with bachelor’s degree.

Preferred: Experience/knowledge of advanced semiconductor device physics and engineering at the graduate level.

Additional Information:

Location:

Dreese Laboratories (0279)

Position Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours:

20

Shift:

First Shift

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