Basic and Applied Novel Materials and Devices Research
This grant supports research into novel materials and devices for high-performance computing, aiming to surpass Moore's law with faster, more efficient technologies.
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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: Stipend approximately $86,335 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; relocation assistance available. Typical award duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral and senior researcher projects on novel materials and devices for high-performance computing, aiming to surpass Moore’s law with disruptive technologies.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens; requires contacting a Research Adviser prior to applying; high-risk, high-reward research focus.
Description
This fellowship opportunity is offered by the National Security Agency (NSA) through the NRC Research Associateship Programs at the Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) in College Park, MD. The program supports advanced research on novel materials and devices aimed at enhancing high-performance computing beyond the limits of Moore’s law. Research focuses on spintronic and magnetoelectronic properties of emerging materials such as topological materials, 2D materials, high-performance semiconductors, heterostructures, and magnetic materials.
The goal is to develop devices with higher speed, lower power consumption, and greater versatility for memory and logic applications. Research includes both improving legacy device designs with novel materials and creating entirely new device paradigms for future computational platforms. The program emphasizes understanding unknown basic properties of promising materials, exploiting these properties effectively, and rapidly transitioning device designs into technology.
Ongoing research projects include:
- Magnetotransport, spintronics, and magneto-/electro-optics of graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, and novel 2D heterostructures.
- Spintronics and magnetotransport in topological materials and topological/2D heterostructures.
- Device design and magnetotransport of magnetic phase-based structures and magnetic materials for MRAM.
- Identification and fundamental property measurement of novel electronic, spintronic, and magnetic materials.
- Fabrication, design, testing, and engineering of magnetoelectronic/spintronic devices for STT/SOT-RAM and novel logic devices.
The LPS facility offers state-of-the-art clean rooms, electronics and machine shops, advanced microscopy, multiple magnetic field platforms with variable temperature cryostats (milliKelvin to 500 Kelvin), probestations, and optical characterization systems. The location near the University of Maryland provides access to additional resources and a vibrant research community.
This fellowship is ideal for self-motivated, innovative postdoctoral and senior researchers interested in high-risk, high-reward projects with potential for disruptive scientific and technological breakthroughs.
