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Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

This Lab Specialist will conduct research in functional thin films and characterization. Routine responsibilities include, but are not limited to, thin film fabrication using plasma-enhanced physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition, and ion source-enhanced sputtering; thin films analysis using optical spectrophotometer, ellipsometer, Hall effect system, SEM, FTIR, XRD, and XPS; lab and supply organization; and other assigned tasks.

Desired Qualifications

BS or MS in chemical engineering, materials science, or related majors. Familiar with sputtering and plasma-enhanced thin film deposition. Have extensive experience in thin film characterization.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

An application letter describing why you are interested in this position, current CV with a list of publications, and two reference letters.

Special Instructions

Please email the application materials to: Qi Hua Fan, qfan@egr.msu.edu.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://engineering.msu.edu/departments/chems