2D Materials and Devices for High Performance Computing
LPS seeks a researcher to study 2D materials for high-performance computing, focusing on material characterization and device fabrication using heterostructures.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $86,335 stipend plus $3,000 travel allowance; fellowship duration typically 2-3 years
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and senior researchers to conduct innovative research on 2D materials and device fabrication for high-performance computing at the Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS).
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; relocation and health insurance benefits included; requires contacting research adviser prior to applying.
Description
This fellowship opportunity is offered through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the National Security Agency's Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) in College Park, MD. It focuses on advancing research in 2D materials and devices for high-performance computing applications. The program seeks researchers to contribute to two main areas:
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Novel Materials Characterization: Identifying candidate 2D materials with properties beneficial for future computing technologies, such as alternate state variable computing, novel magnetic behaviors, or optoelectronic transduction.
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Device Fabrication Using 2D Heterostructures: Employing a materials-by-design approach to stack layers and create devices with enhanced or new functionalities, for example, generating interlayer excitons in transition metal dichalcogenide heterostructures.
Research at LPS utilizes advanced confocal optical spectroscopy techniques including temperature-dependent photoluminescence, electroluminescence, Raman spectroscopy, differential reflectivity, and photoconductivity. Facilities for magnetotransport measurements are also available.
The fellowship encourages candidates with experience in 2D materials processing, nanofabrication, and optoelectronic characterization. LPS collaborates closely with the University of Maryland and other academic, government, and industry partners. The Washington, DC metropolitan area offers a vibrant environment for early-career scientists.
