Postdoctoral Scholar in Radiation Effects on Electronics

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to perform research under the direction of Professor Aman Haque (Mechanical Engineering) & Professor Doug Wolfe (Materials Science & Engineering).

Job Duties:

• Perform electrical characterization on semiconductor devices as function of radiation exposure. The specimens are discrete wide bandgap devices (diodes and transistors), as well as larger systems (field programmable gate arrays, memory).

• Collaborate with national lab(s) to perform experiments that mimic ionizing radiation.

• Perform modeling and/or experimental analysis (microscopy, spectroscopy) to investigate the fundamentals of radiation effects in electronics.

• Analyze data.

• Disseminate findings in journals and conferences.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must have Ph.D. by the start of the appointment in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical/Materials/Nuclear Engineering or a related discipline.

• Must be a US citizen.

• Must pass the Sandia National Lab Screening and receive approval to the National Lab.

• Excellent foundation on semiconductor device physics, reliability.

• Hands on experience with device and system (FPGA, memory) characterization.

• Excellent written/oral communication skills.

• Experience in radiation effects (single event, total ionize dose, displacement damage) is very helpful.

Additional Information:

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a CV including a publication list, and names & contact information of up to three references.

This is a term appointment, funded for one year from the date of hire, with a possibility of renewal.

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