Postdoctoral Researcher - Molecular Beam Epitaxy of Ultra-Wide Bandgap Materials

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Researcher - Molecular Beam Epitaxy of Ultra-Wide Bandgap Oxide and Nitride Materials is an onsite role based in Golden, CO, with a salary range of $76,600 - $126,400 per year. This position supports the National Laboratory of the Rockies by conducting advanced thin film synthesis and characterization for electronic applications. The role exists to advance research in ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors, supporting both basic and applied projects. The researcher will maintain complex vacuum deposition equipment, develop data analysis software, and contribute to the scientific community through publications and presentations.

What you'll do

• Synthesize and characterize oxide and nitride materials using plasma-assisted molecular beam epitaxy
• maintain vacuum deposition equipment
• develop and modify data analysis software
• draft technical reports and journal publications
• mentor undergraduate or graduate students.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

golden co

national laboratory of the rockies

postdoc

materials science

semiconductors

molecular beam epitaxy

onsite

doe facility

$76k-$126k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• short-term disability
• pension
• 403(b) with match
• PTO
• paid holidays.

Why this role

Fixed-term appointment for up to 3 years; requires recent PhD; focuses on electronic-grade semiconductor materials.

About the employer

National Laboratory of the Rockies is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.