Research Specialist in Microfabrication

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Research Specialist in Microfabrication
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Research (Laboratory/Non-Laboratory)
Department	School of Engn, Dean's Office
Overview	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey’s preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses. For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication’s 2023 list. Rutgers’ commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation’s military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Specialist in Microfabrication for the School of Engineering. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Develops process recipes and SOPs of micro-nanofabrication tools and instruments. Trains and certifies new and existing users. Performs technical duties necessary for the safe and efficient operation of all instruments and tools in the cleanroom. Collaboratse with other researchers to meet and exceed the project’s objectives and goals. Ensures proper operation of equipment and be responsible for the maintenance of certain cleanroom functions, instrumentations and equipment. Plans scientific experiments and develops plan for accomplishment of experiment objectives. Assists PI of NCF and undertake other duties assigned by PI.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	66697.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	84422.000
Annual Maximum Salary	102147.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview .
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	BS degree in engineering or an equivalent combination of significant education and/or relevant experience in operation of the majority of the following instrumentations, processes and techniques: Processes: PECVD, LPCVD, ALD, RIE, Diffusion and Oxidation Furnaces, Spin-on Dopant, E-Beam, Thermal Evaporator, RTA, Sputter, Mask Aligner, Optical Lithography, E-Beam Lithography, Screen Printing of Metal, Dicing and Wire Bonding. Characterization: Ellipsometry, Profilometry, Spectrophotometry, Photoluminescence, Electroluminescence, 4-Point-Probe, Film Metric, Current-Voltage measurement, Series and Shunt resistance analysis, TLM, Capacitance-Voltage measurement, SEM, EDX and SIMS. Wet Chemistry: Processes involving NH3, HCL, HNO3, H2O2, HF, H2SO4, H3PO4, TMAH, Texturing, Isopropanol, Acetone and Methanol. A minimum of two years of hands-on experience in micro-nanofabrication and applications.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Demonstrated experience in fabricating semiconductor devices. Good communication skills and computer literacy are required.
Preferred Qualifications	PhD degree in engineering is preferred and is an added advantage Outstanding communication skills. Ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities. Flexibility in working hours as and when activities and events run outside of normal business hours and out of the office setting. Willing to cooperate and work collaboratively with the team to achieve the department and university objectives. Ability to learn things and develop intellectual and professional skills with minimum supervision. Demonstrated ability to plan rigorous experiments, and to respond to rapidly-shifting priorities.
Equipment Utilized	Micro-nanofabrication Cleanroom Facility supported by DIW Gas Chemicals Exhaust and ducting Mechanical and plumbing Toxic Gas Sensing, Monitoring and Control systems Vacuum and compressed air systems Fabrication Equipment Wet chemical High vacuum equipment Vacuum deposition processes Thermal processes Photolithography Characterization Instruments Electrical measurements Optical characterization and analysis Spectroscopy Microstructural
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Ability to work in cleanroom, chemical, measurement and characterization environments involving compressed gases, vacuum, acids, alkaline, solvents and vacuum pump oils.
Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number	24ST0596
Posting Open Date	03/12/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City	Piscataway
State	NJ
Location Details

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