📍 Sandia National Laboratories – Albuquerque, NM, USA
🕓 Job ID: 695638 | Ref #: Sa695638
🔗 Learn more: www.sandia.gov

Sandia National Laboratories invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our Compound Semiconductor Microelectronics team. This position is an opportunity to drive forward cutting-edge III-V semiconductor research in support of national security applications.

Work alongside world-class experts and access premier microfabrication and materials science facilities as you innovate at the intersection of microelectronics, optoelectronics, and epitaxial growth.

🔬 Your Role & Responsibilities
You will:

• Design, fabricate, and characterize microelectronic/optoelectronic devices

• Conduct hands-on R&D with III-V compound semiconductors (GaAs, InP, GaSb)

• Lead experimental work in molecular beam epitaxy (MBE), process development, and device simulation

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver results from basic research to TRL6 product development

• Author scientific publications, present findings, and support new business development

🔧 Research Domains

• III-V materials systems: Phosphides, Arsenides, Antimonides

• Microelectronics: GaAs-based devices

• Optoelectronics: InP/GaSb photonic systems

• Technology readiness levels (TRL3–TRL6) development for critical applications

🎓 Qualifications
✅ Required:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Materials Science, or related field (earned within the last 5 years)

• Strong foundation in semiconductor device fabrication, modeling, or characterization

• U.S. Citizenship (required to obtain a DOE L security clearance)

⭐ Preferred:

• Experience with molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and heterostructure design

• Proficiency in simulation and fabrication of semiconductor devices

• Proven research productivity (e.g., publications, patents, or conference talks)

• Commitment to lab safety, collaboration, and scientific innovation

🏛️ Why Join Sandia?

• Work on world-changing technologies with real national security impact

• Access to unparalleled equipment, labs, and facilities

• Enjoy flexible work arrangements (e.g., 9/80 or 4/10 schedules)

• Competitive compensation with strong benefits and relocation assistance

• Join a collaborative, mission-driven team at one of the nation’s premier science and engineering labs

📄 How to Apply
Apply through the Sandia Careers portal:
🔗 https://www.sandia.gov/careers/
Search for Job ID: 695638
This position is onsite in Albuquerque, NM, and open until filled.

💡 Note: Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DOE L security clearance.

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