This opportunity involves the development and utilization of thin films deposited by atomic layer deposition (ALD) for novel optoelectronic devices and applications. Topics of interest include development of oxides for passivation/encapsulation of III-V semiconductor-based infrared detectors and photovoltaics, passivation/doping of colloidal quantum dots, and study of thin film superlattices to form epsilon-near-zero or mu-near-zero metamaterials for integrated optoelectronics, emission enhancement and control, or non-linear interactions. The ideal candidate will be experienced with ALD as well as the analysis and characterization of optoelectronic thin films (e.g. XPS, AFM, SEM, TEM, photoluminescence, ellipsometry). Available facilities include: the Institute for Nanoscience (https://www.nrl.navy.mil/nanoscience/), which contains a class 100 cleanroom facility with state-of-the-art tools for fabrication & characterization and a dedicated KJLC ALD150LX system with integrated glove box.

Additional Benefits

Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.

A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.