Scientist II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Every intern scientist in our group will be assigned a PhD scientist to mentor them. Our goal is to develop your scientific skill while completing active research in our lab.
• Activities will include one or more of the following tasks as determined by project priorities as well as intern capabilities and interests.
• Interns trained by us develop valuable high-tech skills and unique knowledge in the area of electron emission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Experiments and lab work:

• The majority of our work involves setting up and running experiments.
• Typical equipment you will use includes: high voltage power supplies, low current ammeters, ultra-high vacuum systems, and other electronic lab equipment.
• We occasionally work with liquid nitrogen in cold experiments.

Examples of experimental activities:

• Performing periodic thermal imaging pyrometry and monitoring of ongoing experiments.
• Gathering I/V curve data on running emitters.
• Performing noise measurements on cold-field and Schottky electron emitters.
• Conducting energy spread measurements and/or brightness measurements.
• Using our SEMs to image and perform surface analysis, and from time to time using FIB systems to mill, cut or shape surfaces.
• Running computer simulations thermal transport, electrical transport, and/or electron emission.

Development, analysis and reporting results:

• The key to becoming a good scientist is the ability to analyze and communicate results with the advanced technology groups we work with.
• You will be developing your skill to present work accurately and concisely, and will present at one of our internal seminars.

Examples of development activities include:

• Analyze experimental data e.g. to determine optimal performance from emitter characteristics.
• Assist in development of data acquisition and analysis software e.g. curve fitting, regression, image processing.
• Develop and test new laboratory and instrument control software.
• Develop and characterize automated electron source control software.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory equipment as needed.
• Work with scientists and engineers to diagnose and repair equipment issues.

Education:

• B.S. in the Biological Sciences is required.
• Molecular Biology degree preferred.