Postdoctoral Appointee - In-Situ Optical Diagnostics for Semiconductor Materials Research, Onsite

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About Sandia: Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs: Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide Extraordinary co-workers Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world Career advancement and enrichment opportunities Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home) Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov These benefits vary by job classification. What Your Job Will Be Like: We are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to support research in in-situ laser probe characterization. In this role, you will plan and perform experiments; install, repair, and maintain diagnostic tools; and collect and analyze data aimed at controlling atomic-scale defect populations in wide-gap semiconductors. You will contribute to the design and characterization efforts needed to advance experimental research, publish results in peer-reviewed journals, present findings at local and national conferences, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across Sandia National Laboratories to develop new research opportunities and projects. On any given day, you may be called on to: Plan and perform experiments, install, repair, and maintain diagnostic tools, collect and analyze data with the goal of controlling atomic-scale defect populations in wide-gap semiconductors Perform design and characterization necessary to support projects or experiments Publish journal articles and present work at local and national conferences Interact and collaborate with other inter-disciplinary research groups within Sandia National Laboratories to develop new research opportunities and projects Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Q…