Research Technician/Lab Engineer - Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices Group

The mission of the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2) is to achieve the highest level of scientific and technological excellence in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Its research lines focus on the newly-discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale. ICN2 has been awarded with the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for three consecutive periods (2014-2018 and 2018-2022 and 2023-2026). ICN2 comprises 20 Research Groups, 7 Technical Development and Support Units and Facilities, and 2 Research Platforms, covering different areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Job Title: Research Technician/Lab Engineer

Research area or group: Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices Group

Description of Group/Project:

The Advanced Electronic Materials and Devices (AEMD) group focuses on the material sciences and technology aspects of novel electronic materials, with a strong emphasis on graphene as well as other 2D materials (MoS2). The group also works towards the development of technological applications based on these materials such as electronics, bioelectronics and biosensing, neural interfaces, etc.

The activities cut across different scientific aspects, from the fundamentals (the physics of devices and semiconductors) to materials (growth of graphene and MoS2 materials by CVD and MOCVD, surface functionalisation, advanced characterisation), through to devices (fabrication technology, nanofabrication) and applications (neural implants and biomedical technologies, biosensors, flexible electronics).

Main Tasks and responsibilities:

The successful candidate will give support to the research team in the following topics:

• growth and deposition of graphene
• transfer of graphene
• device fabrication.

The tasks will also involve the maintenance of the graphene reactor as well as the implementation of upgrades, the optimisation of the graphene transfer process, and the support to the fabrication of graphene-based devices.

The research activity of the candidate will be part of the BrainGraph project (PLEC2022-009232) financiado por  MCIN/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 y por la Unión Europea NextGenerationEU/ PRTR

Requirements:

• Education: Master in Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or equivalent degrees
• Knowledge and Professional Experience:

Experience in CVD growth of graphene and other 2D materials

Experience with micro/nanofabrication 

Experience with neural interface technologies will be valued

Fluent English both spoken and written

Teamwork skills

Summary of conditions:

• Full time work (37,5h/week)
• Contract Length: Temporary (until November 2025)
• Location: Bellaterra (Barcelona)
• Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
• Support to the relocation issues.
• Life Insurance.

Estimated Incorporation date: October 2023

How to apply:

All applications must be made via the ICN2 website and include the following:

Deadline for applications: 23/02/2023

Applications will be evaluated as they are received.

Equal opportunities:

ICN2 is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities.

ICN2 is following the procedure for contract of people with disabilities according with article 59 of the Royal Decree 1/2015, of 30 of October.