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Postdoc: MDL Microdevice And Sensor Systems

Location: JPL Campus

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 30 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R4042

New ideas are all around us but only a few will change the world. Thats our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions then search the universe for answersliterally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your missionyour opportunityis to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If youre driven to discover create and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond youre ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena California JPL has a campuslike environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion foster innovation build collaboration and reward excellence.

JPL is unique among NASA Centers in that its staff are Caltech employees yet can access NASA technical resources. Crossdiscipline teamwork is standard here: colleagues across JPLs science and engineering organizations and on Caltechs academic campus often work together. Learning to speak and understand other disciplines languages is a doorway to the creativity needed to do what has not been done before. JPL staff are encouraged to create mission concepts that address humanitys core questions through a combination of science and technology. They are supported in developing ideas into proposals and hardware and in communicating funded missions results to the scientific community and the broader public. JPL seeks to employ scientists and engineers who are passionate about lifelong learning and excited to both contribute to and lead team efforts. We emphasize the importance of partnering across discipline boundaries and creating a friendly constructive work environment to overcome space explorations challenges. The Postdoctoral scholars at JPL benefit from an informal mentoring network an annual conference showcasing their results a dedicated seminar series exposure to diverse career paths and social connections across the JPL and Caltech community for advice on housing childcare and other aspects of living in southern California.

The Microdevices Laboratory (MDL) of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) was established 3 decades ago with the goal of providing capabilities for development of components sensors and instruments for the JPL/NASA space program. Since inception MDL has enjoyed significant success in enabling new missions new measurements and ultimately new science for space. In order to maintain and excel the current leadership role it is essential to identify and carry high quality research programs that are targeted toward future important scientific and technical goals of NASA and JPL utilizing the existing and expanding capabilities at MDL.

Our approach: hire a number of outstanding postdoc researchers to focus on long term technology development in the areas of:

• Integrated Optics


• Nanophotonics


• Quantum sensors


• Space detectors


• Sensors and microsystems for harsh environment lidars radars and spectrometers


• New microfabrication processes for disruptive microdevice technologies

We currently have several open positions for outstanding postdoc researchers to define and develop microdevices technologies components and subsystems at MDL. Future microdevices developed at MDL will be critical for future NASA/JPL missions with a focus on the 2025 and 2035 timeframes. The appointee(s) will carry out research in collaboration with the JPL advisor(s) resulting in publications in the open literature.

• Ph.D. or equivalent experience in engineering


• Substantial handson experience in micro/nanofabrication and cleanroom processes


• Indepth knowledge of advanced lithographic techniques DRIE thinfilm deposition


• Strong publication record demonstrating original thinking and ability to conduct research both independently and collaboratively


• Effective written and oral communication skills

Applicants may be subject to additional program requirements by NASA. Postdoctoral Scholar positions are awarded for a minimum of oneyear period and may be renewed up to a maximum of three years. Candidates should submit the following to this site: CV representative publications contact information for three references and a cover letter stating their research accomplishments and interests.

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health dental vision wellbeing and retirement plans paid time off learning rideshare childcare flexible schedule parental leave and many more. Our focus is on worklife balance and living healthy fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employees start date.

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