NIWC - Graduate Student I - QENDL Project (Task No. 55-132606)

SDSU Research Foundation • San Diego, CA

9d • $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The hourly rate for this position is $22.84 per hour for Graduate Student I and is non-negotiable. This position is open until filled Under direction, incumbents must have course work in the discipline requested on the task order Statement of Work. This Statement of Work covers the need for student services to synthesize and characterize large area 2D and quantum material samples using methods such as Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) and Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) as well as to synthesize and characterize small area 2D and quantum material samples using methods such as mechanical exfoliation. The student will assist in operating a state-of-the-art ultra-high vacuum (UHV) Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) chamber featuring a load-lock assembly and Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction (RHEED) in-situ diagnostics and high-energy solid-state laser to conduct experiments on a design of experiments (DOE) to optimize recipes towards high-quality monolayer films of 2D materials. The student will also grow 2D and quantum materials via Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) and prepare mechanically exfoliated 2D and quantum materials at their academic institution and characterize those materials in the Quantum Engineered Nano Devices Laboratory (QENDL) at NIWC Pacific. The student will utilize different material characterization methods both at NIWC Pacific and their academic institution for data analysis of the produced thin films. The PLD work will be performed at NIWC Pacific, while the CVD and mechanically exfoliated flake work will be performed at their academic institution.

Requirements

• Under general direction, incumbents must be enrolled in a masters degree program related to the required discipline requested on the task order statement of work.
• Graduate Level 1 or above: Physics or Electrical Engineering major preferred.
• Relevant coursework and/or experience: Phys 357 Advance Measurements Laboratory (or equivalent) Phys 532 Condensed Materials (or equivalent) Phys 406 Optics (or equivalent) Phys 410 Quantum Mechanics (or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

• Phys 311 Electronics for Scientists Laboratory (or equivalent)
• Python, or other software programming experience.
• Ability to read and implement technical documents or test standards.
• Comfortable with working independently and in group settings.
• Flexible with learning new programming languages and performing data analysis based on project’s needs.
• Ability to read and implement technical documents, research literature, or test standards.
• Independent/self-starter who can operate under minimal oversight.
• Collaborative/team-player who can work well with groups.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication, Characterization, and Analysis of large-area monolayer 2D and quantum materials via PLD and CVD and of small-area monolayer 2D and quantum materials via mechanical exfoliation: Assist with the design, development, sustainment, and operation of experimental setups (UHV PLD Chamber and solid-state high-energy laser) in the lab to synthesize large area and high-quality monolayer 2D and quantum materials on various substrates implementing a design of experiments (DOE).
• Assist with the design, development, and sustainment of experimental setups in the lab to implement and perform various material characterization methods (e.g. Reflection High Energy Electron Diffraction RHEED) in-situ diagnostics, X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Photoluminescence (PL), Optical Microscopy, etc.) to quantitatively ascertain the quality of the grown PLD films.
• Prepare large area CVD films of 2D and quantum materials using Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) at their academic institution and characterize their material quality both at their academic institution and NIWC Pacific.
• Prepare small area mechanically exfoliated flakes of monolayer 2D and quantum materials at their academic institution and characterize their material quality both at their academic institution and NIWC Pacific.
• Stay abreast of the prior art and recent literature in this field of research, provide updated presentations to sponsor to guide the experiments, and document findings for records management.
• Assist with design, development, and sustainment of data gathering, data analysis, manuscript preparation, patent preparation, Power Point slide documentation of design of experiments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees