Assistant Research Professor – Instrument Automation
Core
Develop hardware and software solutions to interface with and control measurement equipment for automated research and sample processing in materials science.
Role type
Assistant Research Professor (Instrument Automation)
Builds
Automated synthesis and characterization tools for materials research
Domain
Materials Science and Engineering / Thin Film Deposition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Thin film deposition equipment operation, Sputter deposition, Ferroelectrics characterization, Semiconductors characterization, Hardware integration, Software development (National Instruments CVI), Data acquisition
Preferred skills
Experience with automated experimentation, AI/ML enabled materials synthesis
Technologies
National Instruments CVI, Temperature controllers, Switching hardware
Responsibilities
Develop hardware and software solutions to interface with and control measurement equipment, Integrate new measurement equipment and switching hardware to existing synthesis tools, Train users on automated deposition tools, Work with users to identify and correct acquisition deficiencies and software bugs, Support automated thin film deposition activities for external users, Maintain and enhance data acquisition software
Seniority
Assistant Professor (Research), hands-on IC