CLAWS III-Nitride Electronic Device Postdoctoral Research Scholar

CLAWS III‑Nitride Electronic Device Postdoctoral Research Scholar

In addition to the application, candidates should attach a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for professional references. Candidates may also elect to attach authored publications illustrating experience in wide bandgap electronic device development under "Other document (1)".

Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) is hiring two post‑doctoral research scholars to support the development of III‑Nitride electronic devices. Candidates are expected to contribute to device design, manufacturing/testing, or both.

• Develop and characterize advanced GaN devices for RF and high‑power applications.
• Establish best practices for device design and optimization, especially through incorporation of new materials and operational physics.
• Familiarity with fabrication methods—including photolithography, metal and dielectric deposition, etching, wafer dicing, and others as needed.
• Collaborate with students, staff, and faculty to develop and integrate robust semiconductor fabrication processes.
• Support fabrication and/or testing of compound semiconductor devices to meet program milestones.
• Contribute to Research Development Kit (RDK) releases.
• Write reports for both internal and external audiences.
• Contribute to academic conference and journal publications.
• Maintain excellent documentation of duties.
• Support CLAWS facility maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Comply with workplace policies, communicate results, mentor others in best practices, and support CLAWS activities such as tours and conferences.
• Attend non‑revenue generating sporting events for free.

• Knowledge of wide bandgap semiconductor device properties and design, especially for RF and high‑power applications.
• Track record of publications in high‑quality journals and/or conferences.
• Experience analyzing RF or high‑power semiconductor devices via experimental and/or numerical methods.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines with moderate supervision.
• Comfort in collaborating with students, faculty, and staff of varying experience.

• TCAD device modeling with Silvaco or Synopsys tools.
• Fabrication of semiconductor devices for high‑power or RF applications.
• Characterization of materials and devices, including failure analysis, defect inspection, radiation effects, and high‑k dielectrics.
• Device behavior extraction via electrical testing, particularly on‑wafer methods.
• Lithography mask layout.
• MES and SPC systems.
• Statistical methods (DOE, GR&R) and tools (JMP, Minitab).

• Valid NC Driver's License required? No.
• Commercial Driver's License Required? No.
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, 8‑5 with overtime as needed.
• Some candidates will have significant cleanroom responsibility; must be able to work on feet up to 8 hours per day.

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