Microelectronics Researchers

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Today, the Rensselaer research enterprise comprises $104 million in annual research expenditures, supports a diverse range of research centers and platforms, and ensures the advancement of interdisciplinary research in six key areas:

* Life Science & Biotechnology (Bioscience, Bio Manufacturing, Bioscience, Diagnosis)

* Future Computing (Data / AI, High Performance Computing, Quantum, Bits/Neurons/Qubits)

* Energy, Environment, and Sustainability (Energy Solutions, Built Environment, Freshwater, Sustainability)

* Materials & Manufacturing (Mat. Discovery, Mat. Processing, Advanced Manufacturing, Robotics)

* Microelectronics (Mat. & Metrology, Hardware Co-design, Computational Microelectronics, Hetero-integration)

* Fundamental Knowledge (Astro

X, Origins, Cognitive & Social, Financial)

Microelectronics has played a significant role in nearly every major technological development of the last half-century. In keeping with our creative, interdisciplinary reputation for innovation, Rensselaer researchers cover the whole semiconductor spectrum, from theory to practice to product and from bench to bedside, across materials, design, devices, and systems. Please visit chips.rpi.edu for more information.

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Job Summary

Some of the areas that may be hiring researchers and research support positions in the area of Microelectronics include:

* Materials & Metrology

* Hardware Co-design

* Computational Microelectronics

* Hetero-integration

Note:

The availability of positions is dependent on the availability of sponsored funding. Not all areas will have all positions, and some areas may be fully staffed.

Qualifications

* Postdoctoral Research Associate
- * Candidates must have finished all requirements for their PhD or foreign equivalent at the beginning of their appointment

* Research Associate or (Sr.) Research Scientist
- * Opportunities exist for those with a relevant advanced degree, publication record, and/or significant additional years of paid professional experience in a related position. Individuals who possess these qualifications and who have the potential to, or a demonstrated track record of being able to build collaborative external partnerships are especially desirable

* (Sr.) Research Specialist
- * Positions require a relevant bachelor's degree / foreign equivalent or higher

* (Sr.) Research Engineer
- * Research Assistant
- * candidates must possess an associate's degree / foreign equivalent or relevant…