PREP0004704 Nanocalorimetry Sensor Researcher
Nanocalorimetry Sensor Researcher
Project Description:
The Materials Measurement Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking qualified persons to join a multi-disciplinary team of scientists working to advance the current state-of-the-art in nanocalorimetry. This individual will work closely with the leaders of this multi-effort project but will personally be responsible for developing and fabricating new sensor designs optimized for a variety of applications, including characterization of thin film materials and in-situ monitoring of plasmas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with other project team members to design new nanocalorimetry sensors for multiple applications
- Use Finite Element Analysis to model the thermal and mechanical behavior of new sensor designs prior to fabrication
- Fabricate sensors in the NIST Nanofab
- Utilize multiple techniques to determine the mass of samples prior to thermal analysis
- Perform nanocalorimetry experiments and conduct subsequent data analysis to extract material properties as needed
- Publish results in peer reviewed scientific journals and present results at scientific conferences
Desired Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen Preferred
- Ph.D. in materials science, physics, chemistry, chemical engineering or related field.
- Expertise in thermal analysis of materials, including calorimetry-based measurements
- Experience with CAD (Solidworks preferred) and FEA (Abaqus preferred) software
- Experience with materials characterization techniques, including LDV, optical profilometry, and electron microscopy
- Experience with cleanroom operations and standard nanofabrication processes
- Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team
Other Details:
- Full-time: the participant is expected to work 40 hours a week
- Location: the participant will work at the NIST Gaithersburg Campus.
- Duration: this is expected to be a one-year position. Extensions are sometimes granted depending on the availability of funds.