Postdoctoral Fellow in Area Selective Deposition

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Employment is with the Research Foundation for The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)

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Job Description:

SUNY Polytechnic Institute is seeking a Post-Doctoral Research Associate who will work in a collaborative research program. The fabrication of nanometer-scale transistors requires the use of precise atomic-scale layer processing including Atomic Layer Deposition, Atomic Layer etching, and more recently Area Selective Deposition (ASD). ASD enables a self-aligned deposition of nm materials on a selective surface allowing to reduce the cost and the errors related to the top-down patterning approach. The ASD process is currently based on the use of an ALD process which is naturally sensitive to surface chemistry and self-limiting. It is a fact that the selectively deposited films are mostly inorganic materials (dielectrics and metals). This position will extend the development of ASD processes to organic materials. The main work to be done with this position will be on precursors selection, process optimization and innovation, and material characterization with dedicated metrology on nm-scale 3D features. The successful candidate will work with other research scientists in a collaborative work environment.  Publication is an essential part of this research project.  Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.  This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Requirements:

Minimum requirements are a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Sciences/Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or a related field from a college or university accredited by the USDOE or an internationally recognized accrediting organization.

The candidate should have a working knowledge, of plasmas, material processing (CVD, PECVD, ALD, HWCVD, ICVD?), and characterization including transmission electron microscopy, high resolution X-Ray Diffraction, XPS, ellipsometry, and FTIR. 

Candidates must address in their applications their ability to work with culturally diverse populations.  This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Additional Information:

Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

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Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position should submit a cover letter, resume, three letters of reference, letter of application, along with The Research Foundation for SUNY employment application.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at [email protected] or call 518-437-8686.