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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.
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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:
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.
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.
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.
- Demonstrated experience in fabricating semiconductor devices.
- Good communication skills and computer literacy are required.
- 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.
- 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
- Ability to work in cleanroom, chemical, measurement and characterization environments involving compressed gases, vacuum, acids, alkaline, solvents and vacuum pump oils.
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 Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
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