Postdoctoral Fellow; PREP

General Description

PREP Research Associate – CHIPS Funded Project.

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Professional Research Experience Program (PREP). It involves staff from a wide range of backgrounds conducting scientific research across various fields, collaborating with researchers at academic institutions on projects of mutual interest. Individuals in this role will perform technical work supporting the collaboration's scientific research.

Postdoctoral beamline Scientist

The NIST SURF III team operates an Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) reflectometry facility on an established beamline that makes scores of measurements per year. This mature facility is undergoing a complete replacement through a collaboration with Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory's Center for X‑ray Optics. The upgraded facility will provide improved capabilities, uncertainty, reliability, and throughput for the growing need of the EUV lithographic (EUVL) industry.

• Conduct literature review of EUV multilayer mirror technology, EUV reference standards and develop a report based on the review.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to operate, maintain, and upgrade beamline 7.
• Assist in developing a roadmap for a EUV reflectometry reference standard.
• Collaborate with NIST and partner institution staff to develop mechanical designs of components for an ultra‑high vacuum synchrotron end‑station using CAD software.
• Run, optimize, and document data acquisition codes (LabVIEW and Python).
• Aid NIST staff in planning beamline removal of legacy hardware and integration of new systems onto SURF III beamline 7.
• Prepare written reports and documentation for sample measurement, operation of instrumentation, and safety.
• Provide input for CHIPS quarterly progress reports.

• Ph.D. in physics, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with optical metrology instrumentation and detector design.
• Experience with EUV lithography.
• Experience with synchrotron beamline operations.
• Experience with ultra‑high vacuum systems and practices.
• Experience with X‑ray and/or EUV instruments.
• Experience with development of data acquisition hardware and software (LabVIEW and Python).
• Familiarity with CAD software.
• Experience in statistical data analysis.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

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