Los Alamos National Laboratory
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Thin Film Nitride Materials National Laboratory of the Rockies in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Full-time postdoctoral position with annual salary range of $76,600 to $126,400. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability insurance, pension benefits, 403(b) with employer match, life and AD&D insurance, PTO, sick leave, paid holidays, and possible relocation reimbursement.
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United States
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Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Postdoctoral Researcher opportunity in thin film nitride materials at the National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) in Golden, Colorado, United States. This experimental postdoc is based in NLR’s Materials Discovery and Development group and focuses on thin film synthesis and characterization of nitride materials using physical vapor deposition (especially sputtering).
The research supports collaborative basic science and applied development projects on emerging nitride thin films for applications such as semiconductors, ultrawide bandgap semiconductors, piezoelectric/ferroelectric materials, and radiation detectors. One project is tied to NLR’s next-generation autonomous semiconductor development suite within the U.S. Department of Energy’s METALLIC platform, aimed at accelerating discovery of advanced thin film inorganic semiconductor materials. Additional work includes developing sputter deposition processes, characterization workflows, and novel nitride materials for device-relevant applications.
The role involves designing and performing experiments, collaborating with scientists and engineers at NLR and partner institutions, presenting at conferences, publishing scientific papers, and helping maintain/improve experimental equipment and data analysis tools.
Eligibility highlights: recent PhD graduate within the last three years; hands-on experience with vacuum-based synthesis (reactive sputtering, pulsed laser deposition, or molecular beam epitaxy); characterization experience (x-ray diffraction/scattering, photoluminescence, Raman, transport, electrical characterization); strong background in inorganic thin films and semiconductor materials; and a strong publication and communication record. Preferred skills include cleanroom device fabrication, autonomous/high-throughput experimentation, programming (Python, LabView, C/Igor Pro), statistical analysis, and software development.
Funding: full-time postdoc with annual salary range of $76,600–$126,400 plus benefits. The posting notes a submission window of up to 30 days, which may be extended.
Funding details
Full-time postdoctoral position with annual salary range of $76,600 to $126,400. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, disability insurance, pension benefits, 403(b) with employer match, life and AD&D insurance, PTO, sick leave, paid holidays, and possible relocation reimbursement.
What's required
Must be a recent PhD graduate within the last three years and meet educational requirements before the start date. Required experience includes hands-on vacuum-based synthesis of functional thin film materials using physical vapor deposition such as reactive sputtering, pulsed laser deposition, or molecular beam epitaxy; hands-on knowledge of characterization methods such as x-ray diffraction/scattering, photoluminescence, Raman, transport, and electrical characterization; strong knowledge of inorganic thin films and semiconductor materials, especially oxides, nitrides, wide band gap semiconductors, dielectrics, and piezoelectric/ferroelectric materials; and an established track record in scientific writing, presentation, publishing, and communication. Preferred experience includes maintaining complex vacuum-based instruments, cleanroom device fabrication, autonomous/high-throughput experimentation, programming and software development, solid-state chemistry, crystallography, materials design, and strong collaborative skills.
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