PREP Research Associate
CHIPS Funded Project.
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 and thus requires that such institutions be the recipients 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:
Digital Twins for Atomic Layer Deposition Processes
The work will entail:
The Chemical Sciences Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working on advanced modeling of atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes. The project will develop a suite of in situ metrology tools to quantify mass transport processes occurring during thermal ALD. Metrology data will support the development of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and machine learning (ML) models of transport and surface reaction processes, with the ultimate goal of producing validated digital twins for thermal ALD processes. The project team includes experts in vapor phase deposition processes, in situ optical metrology, micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) design, numerical modeling, and machine learning. NIST maintains unique facilities for the development and application of fast and sensitive in situ diagnostics for vapor phase deposition processes. Multiple research-grade ALD systems dedicated to oxide, metal, and sulfide film deposition are available, as well as optical measurements spanning the UV and mid-IR wavelengths tailored for surface and gas-phase processes.
Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Ph.D. or equivalent experience in natural sciences, engineering or a related field
- Expertise in building, maintaining, and operating ALD process equipment
- Experience in performing in situ process measurements (e.g. ellipsometry, quartz crystal microbalance, and mass spectrometry)
- Experience in performing optical measurements (e.g. time-resolved laser spectroscopy)
- Ability to operate custom-built laboratory instrumentation
- Familiarity with data processing and analysis workflows, preferably using Python
- Strong written and oral communication skills
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Salary Range
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