Core Facility Research Professional

The University of Iowa Materials Analysis, Testing, and Fabrication (MATFab) Facility is an Office of the Vice President for Research core resource, offering a wide array of instrumentation to research investigators.

The MATFab Facility is seeking a Core Facility Research Professional to: support medium- to ultra-high vacuum, electron emission and detection, deposition, and etching instrumentation for materials fabrication and characterization including e-beam lithography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), reactive-ion etching, atomic-layer deposition, photolithography, and chemical vapor deposition .

Work Modality: In-Person, on-site

About Pay and Compensation:
Pay Grade: 4A

About the University of Iowa
Joining the University of Iowa means becoming a vital part of the Hawkeye community, where your work directly impacts education, research, and student success.

Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust re tirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.

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Join us in making a difference at a leading Big Ten university and premier public research institution.

Qualifications:

Education or Equivalency Required

• A Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.

Required Qualifications

• Typically 1-3 years of experience with e-beam UHV systems and electronics.
• Prior experience with maintenance and repair of research instrumentation for physical sciences and engineering applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a position of increasing responsibility.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working in and maintaining a clean room laboratory.

Desirable Qualifications

• Familiarity with electron-beam lithography, reactive-ion etching, atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition methods for micro and nanofabrication applications.

 

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.