5h ago
Research Associate - Thin Films
Menlo Park
✨ $85k-$85k / yearest.
contractbiotech
🛠 Tech Stack
💼 About This Role
You'll join a world-class team to execute advanced deposition and nanofabrication processes for thin-film materials discovery. Your work will generate high-quality experimental data driving AI-powered breakthroughs. This 12-month role offers potential to convert to full-time.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Execute thin-film deposition and nanofabrication processes using advanced equipment
- Prepare substrates, manage process flows, and maintain detailed records
- Perform basic structural and materials characterization to evaluate film quality
- Troubleshoot process issues and iterate under senior guidance
📋 Requirements
- Currently pursuing or recently completed PhD in materials science, physics, or chemistry
- Strong background in nanofabrication or thin-film processing in research labs
- Hands-on experience operating thin-film deposition or fabrication tools
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience in cleanroom environments
- Familiarity with sputtering, evaporation, PLD, or ALD
- Interest in AI-driven discovery
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 🔬 World-class team collaboration
- 💰 Well-funded with rapid growth
- 📈 Ownership culture with no bureaucracy
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