Graduate Student Researcher - Mohney Group - Materials Science and Engineering

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The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is seeking applicants for a part‑time graduate student researcher position for Summer 2026. This role is part of a project involving contacts to 2D semiconductors and atomic layer deposition.

Job duties to include:

• Perform experiments
• Collect and manage data
• Analyze the data

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Should be a trained user of the Nanofab
• Should be familiar with at least one ALD reactor
• Must have already completed graduate coursework on semiconductor characterization and metals in electronics

Compensation: The starting rate for this job is $18.68/hr.

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