Research Assistant (Experimental EUV Nanophotonics)
Core
Support device fabrication, vacuum-system integration, electron-beam/cathodoluminescence experiments, EUV emission measurements, detector calibration, and data analysis for an NRF-funded project on EUV nanophotonics and chip-scale EUV light-source technologies.
Role type
Research Assistant (Experimental EUV Nanophotonics)
Builds
Chip-scale EUV light-source technologies and nanofabricated photonic devices
Domain
Semiconductor lighting, displays, and electronics; EUV nanophotonics
Deliverable
research
Required skills
Semiconductor device fabrication, nanofabrication, thin-film deposition, lithography, etching, sample preparation, vacuum systems, electron-beam equipment, SEM/EDS, spectroscopy, optical/electrical characterization, detector measurements, cleanroom tools, data analysis (Python, MATLAB, Origin, Excel)
Preferred skills
Experience with field-emission cathodes, nanostructured/multilayer anodes, test devices, sample mounting, device assembly
Technologies
SEM, EDS, profilometry, AFM, spectroscopy, cathodoluminescence, EUV emission measurement systems
Responsibilities
Assist in fabrication and processing of EUV light-source components; Support integration of electron-beam sources, vacuum chambers, sample stages, detectors, and measurement setups; Carry out thin-film deposition, lithography, etching, surface cleaning, sample mounting, and device assembly; Perform electrical, optical, structural, and vacuum-based characterization; Support simulations, data analysis, experimental records, and technical documentation
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC