Researcher 4 Nat Phys Science (Finance)
Department: TX Ctr Superconductivity at UH Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description:
Provides expertise in support of research projects in engineering, biology, mathematics, statistics, computer science, physics, etc. Prepares and edits research papers, proposal, and reports. Performs advanced testing procedures and analyses of data. May prepare samples for testing. Performs advanced testing procedure and performs analyses of data. Makes uses of a variety of specialized equipment typical within area of specialization. May contribute to grant proposal development. Ensures experiments are performed according to specifications. May make recommendations to changes in procedure, processes, or experimental design. Possesses, understands, and applies an advanced knowledge of a professional natural, physical, or engineering field or multiple fields of specialization to develop unique and new approaches or ideas. Understands and uses research tools and equipment and utilizes effective management techniques.
1. Plans and conducts research in one or more large and complex areas of specialization.
2. Reviews progress of projects. May liaison with other areas of specialization to obtain support or technical expertise for projects. 3. Defines procedures or processes to be used in the experimental processes.
4. May personally conduct important and/or technically complex investigations.
5. Operates with considerable latitude for unreviewed action.
6. Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of personnel.
MQ: Master's Degree with 5 years experience.
The job requires a PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering or Condensed Matter Physics with an at least 5 years working experience as a postdoctoral fellow or research associate after the PhD degree, specifically first-hand experience in boron arsenide single crystal growth and characterizations using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, Raman spectroscopy, time domain thermoreflectance, etc. for at least six months, thermoelectric materials and devices research experience for at least three years, experience in semiconductor materials synthesis and devices, etc.
The candidate will carry out research on growing boron arsenide single crystals with thermal conductivity above 2000 W/mK at room temperature and thermal conductivity measurement using TDTR, FDTR, transport, etc., and synthesizing high temperature thermoelectric materials with an average figure-of-merit above 1 in the whole temperature range of 300 K - 1300 K, and also to assist the research projects being carried out by others in a research group. As a measurement criterion for success, multiple papers per year need to be published in top journals as the leading author.
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