Nanoelectronics and Device Physics Engineer
A 501(c)(3) science-and-technology research institute/foundation operating direct Neuro-AI research, life-sciences programs through Radial, and an open-science residency program.
About Astera Institute
Astera Institute supports and operates open public-goods work for science and technology. Its current activities include neuroscience-informed AGI research, AI-enabled life-sciences programs, open datasets and publishing infrastructure, and residencies for early-stage projects.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design the electrostatic drive, field-effect position sensor, and complete device stack for a nanoscale actuator. You will direct fabrication, characterize electrical and mechanical performance, validate reliability, and ensure the measurement toolchain resolves the required quantities.
Requirements
- PhD or MS in electrical engineering, applied physics, materials science, or a related field
- Knowledge of semiconductor device physics
- Experience with high-k dielectrics, thin-film stacks, FET or biosensor charge sensing, and low-noise electrical measurement
- Experience with cleanroom process design and electron-beam lithography
- Experience with nanoscale electromechanical characterization
- Ability to collaborate with molecular-design and controls colleagues
Responsibilities
- Design and validate the electrostatic drive stack
- Design a field-effect sensor and low-noise readout
- Define the full device stack and direct fabrication with cleanroom partners
- Characterize voltage-displacement response, reversibility, hysteresis, and force-displacement
- Ensure the measurement toolchain resolves the required quantities