NIST Reliability of Electronic Materials
NIST seeks research to ensure new electronic materials like 2D semiconductors perform reliably over time by studying how their structure and environment affect them.
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NRC Research Associateship Programs has archived this opportunity.
Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: February 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | August 1, 2025 | November 1, 2025
Funding Amounts: Base stipend approximately $82,764 per year with $3,000 travel allowance; typical appointment duration 2 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research at NIST focused on understanding and improving the reliability of newly-emerging electronic materials such as 2D materials and semiconductors by studying their structural and environmental influences.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens with a Ph.D. earned within the last 5 years; requires contacting a NIST Research Adviser prior to application; highly multidisciplinary research encouraged.
Description
This fellowship opportunity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the NRC Research Associateship Programs focuses on the Reliability of Electronic Materials. The goal is to support research that ensures newly-emerging electronic materials—such as 2D materials, quantum materials, and semiconductors—perform reliably throughout the lifetime of devices that incorporate them.
Material reliability is influenced by atomic stability, geometry, microstructure, chemistry, dimensional scale, proximity to other materials, and exposure to external stressors. The research aims to integrate advanced characterization techniques and reliability testing under operational conditions to improve fundamental understanding and accelerate the development of highly reliable materials and devices.
Applicants with backgrounds ranging from materials science to electronic engineering are encouraged to apply, especially those interested in the electrical, thermal, or mechanical properties of materials and their defects. The research is inherently multidisciplinary.
