Research Associate, Semiconductor Fabrication

National Research Council Canada•Ottawa, ON

6d•CA$83,985 - CA$116,641•Onsite

About The Position

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) is seeking an early-career Research Associate, Semiconductor Lithography to support the Advanced Technology Fabrication (ATF) facility at the Quantum Nanotechnology Research Centre. This role is part of the Research Associate (RA) Program and is classified at the AsRO level, an early-career position. The NRC is Canada's largest research and innovation organization, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of science and engineering. The ATF provides clients and partners with access to cutting-edge semiconductor research and fabrication capabilities, including simulation, design, fabrication, testing, characterization, and prototyping. This position will contribute to the Quantum Internetworking (QUIN) Challenge program projects and the development of national sovereign defence capabilities.

Requirements

Must have received a PhD or Masters in Physical, Chemical or Materials Sciences or other engineering disciplines within the last five years or expect to receive the degree within the next six months.
Significant recent hands-on experience in a semiconductor fabrication environment (at least two years of experience gained within the last 5 years).
Significant recent hands-on experience in semiconductor process (lithography, metallization, thin film deposition and etch) development and optimization (at least two years of experience gained within the last 5 years).
Significant recent hands-on experience in the operation of semiconductor processing tools (lithography, metallization, thin film deposition and etch) (at least two years of experience gained within the last 5 years).
Solid knowledge of semiconductor processing principles (lithography, metallization, thin film deposition and etch), and characterization techniques.
Solid knowledge of qualifying and maintaining semiconductor processes.
Demonstrated ability to integrate semiconductor fabrication process in the fabrication of semiconductor-based devices.
Solid knowledge of safe working practices in a semiconductor device fabrication environment; including working with chemicals, compressed gases, liquid nitrogen, and electrical, mechanical and vacuum systems.
English language proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Hands on experience with direct write lithography and electron beam metallization tools.

Responsibilities

Perform the role of fabrication prime for processes which support the objectives of the Quantum Internetworking (QUIN) Challenge program projects.
Develop, optimize and validate new fabrication processes (ebeam and optical lithography, metallization, thin film deposition and etch, inspection and metrology).
Collaborate to establish and validate “process blocks and process flows” for quantum devices and components fabrication.
Fabricate quantum devices and components which satisfy the performance metrics of QUIN program projects.