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Postdoctoral Fellow for STEM analysis of Semiconductor Nanostructures
Postdoctoral Fellow for STEM analysis of Semiconductor Nanostructures at Simon Fraser University : October, 2024. There is an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of semiconductor materials and device characterization supervised by Karen L. Kavanagh at the Physics Department of Simon Fraser University (SFU) with collaborators Simon Watkins, also at SFU, and Songrui Zhao at McGill University. The position is funded by our individual NSERC Discovery grants and a NOVA-NSERC-FRQNT early career grant. The new postdoc will be primarily engaged in the characterization of nitride semiconductor nanowires and planar material grown either by plasma enhanced MBE (McGill) or MOCVD (SFU). This will include investigations with scanning and transmission electron microscopy (S/TEM) including the preparation of electron transparent sections using focussed ion beam milling.
Depending on the interests and experience of the PDF, there will be much opportunity to share the know-how in growth techniques, and other characterization equipment that is managed by the 3 groups including He ion microscopy, electron holography, photoluminescence, x-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, and transport and optoelectronics measurements.
For more information about the science done in our groups, see:
1. Vertical semiconductor deep ultraviolet light emitting diodes on a nanowire-assisted aluminum nitride buffer layer”, Q. Zhang, H. Parimoo, and S. Zhao, Sci Repts. 12, 7230 (2022).
2. Missing built-in potential at GaN nanowire axial p-n junctions, Anitha Jose, Qihua Zhang, Michael J. Baker, Sebastian Koelling, Cristina Cordoba, Mingze Yang, Elosie Rahier, Arthur Blackburn, Oussama Moutanabbir, Martha R. McCartney, Songrui Zhao and Karen L. Kavanagh. Nanotechnology (2024) in revision.
3. Comparing the mean inner potential of Zn-VI semiconductor nanowires using off-axis electron holography. Anitha Jose, Sarry Al-Turk, Harry E. Ruda, Simon P. Watkins, Martha R. McCartney, Cristina Cordoba and Karen L. Kavanagh. Semiconductor Science and Technology. 37 (2024) 075004.
4. Ultrasensitive rapid cytokine sensors based on asymmetric geometry twodimensional MoS2 diodes, G L Thushani De Silva, Mirette Fawzy, Karen Kavanagh, Miriam Rosin, and Michael Adachi. Nature Communications. 13 (2022) 7593.
5. Geometric effects on carrier collection in core-shell nanowire p-n junctions. Mingze Yang, Ali Darbandi, Simon P. Watkins, and Karen L. Kavanagh. Nano Futures 5 (2021) 025007.
Position Requirements
- PhD in Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Hands-on experience in semiconductor materials and device characterization
- Record of publications in highimpact journals.
TEM experience highly desirable but not required.
To apply: please send a curriculum vitae and 3 names of references to Kavanagh@sfu.ca All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. Position will remain open until filled.
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Job Description
The Silicon Quantum Technology research group at Simon Fraser University is looking for highly skilled and motivated Postdocs to join our team in developing groundbreaking photonic quantum processor and networks.
For enquiries and details about the position, please contact Prof. Daniel Higginbottom at daniel_higginbottom@sfu.ca. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and the contact details of at least two references. Applications will be evaluated immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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Priority for appointment/reappointment as a Teaching Assistant is in accordance with Article XIII of the Collective Agreement with the Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU).
In allocating Teaching Assistant positions, the department will also take into account the following:
- Amount of financial support offered on admission to the graduate program;
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If an assignment within a priority group requires a selection between applicants, the graduate student without financial support from merit based scholarships or merit based fellowships during the semester of appointment with a value equal to at least a 5.17 appointment, will have priority for the appointment.