Materials Science and Engineering Postdoctoral Scholar Dr Wolfe

Overview

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences at Penn State is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to perform research under the direction of Professor Doug Wolfe (Materials Science & Engineering) and Professor Aman Haque (Mechanical Engineering).

• Perform electrical characterization on semiconductor devices as a function of radiation exposure. The specimens are discrete wide bandgap devices (diodes and transistors) as well as larger systems (field programmable gate arrays, memory).
• Collaborate with national lab(s) to perform experiments that mimic ionizing radiation.
• Perform modeling and/or experimental analysis (microscopy, spectroscopy) to investigate the fundamentals of radiation effects in electronics.
• Analyze data.
• Disseminate findings in journals and conferences.

• Must be a US citizen.
• Applicants should have a Ph.D. as of the hire date in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical/Materials/Nuclear Engineering or related discipline.
• Excellent foundation in semiconductor device physics and reliability.
• Hands-on experience with device and system (discrete devices to FPGA) characterization.
• Experience in radiation effects (single event, total ionizing dose, displacement damage) is very helpful.
• Excellent written/oral communication skills.

This is a postdoctoral position, funded for one year from the date of hire, with an excellent possibility of renewal pending available funding and satisfactory performance.

Interested Candidates should submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position, a CV including a publication list, and names and contact information of up to three references.

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