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About George R. Brown School of Engineering

The George R. Brown School of Engineering ranks among the top 20 of undergraduate engineering programs (US News & World Report) and is strongly committed to nurturing the aspirations of faculty, staff and students in an inclusive environment.

We seek greater representation of women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans in disciplines in which they have historically been underrepresented; to attract international students from a wider range of countries and backgrounds; to accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff who are diverse in background and thought; and we support an inclusive environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our diverse community.

Position Summary:

The primary goal of Dr. Chong Xie's laboratory is to realize the seamless integration of man-made electronics with the nervous system and to help us better understand, interact with, and augment living systems. The Xie laboratory has recently focused on developing a scalable, tissue-integrated electrical neural interface composed of ultra-flexible nanoelectrionic threads (NETs), which promotes reliable, glial scar-free integration with the nervous tissues and enables reliable chronic recording.

We are looking for a Process Cleanroom Technician to support multiple projects related to the fabrication of ultra-flexible neural electrodes. They will be responsible for executing processes typical for MEMS fabrication and support process development for other R&D projects.

Ideal Candidate Statement:

An ideal candidate would have prior experience working in a cleanroom environment and basic knowledge of the standard processes involved in MEMS fabrication.

Workplace Requirements - Candidate must be comfortable working in a cleanroom environment

Hiring Range : $42,500 - $52,900

This position is funded by a grant, soft and/or restricted funds. Continued employment is contingent on the renewal of funding .

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1+ years experience in working in a cleanroom environment (semiconductor or MEMS fabrication)
• Hands-on experience with photolithography, metal deposition, and dry/wet etch processes
  
  
  • In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted
  
  

Skills:

• Listening, verbal and written communication, analytical, and research skills
• Good scientific and numerical skills with meticulous attention to details and accuracy
• Ability to work in a team enviornment, to participate actively, to collaborate and to motivate others in the lab
• Critical thinking, technical, data collection and interviewing skills
• Statistical and graphical analysis skills
• Ability to maintain quality, safety and / or infection control standards
• Ability to plan and schedule effectively

Preferences:

• Education in physical, chemical, or material sciences
• Experience with semiconductor fabrication

Essential Functions:

• Assists in neural probe fabrication using established process steps
• Collects and tracks data using spreadsheets and database
• Assists in the research and development activities related to fabrication, including promoting safety, and preparing simple reagent mixtures
• Prepares procurement requests and orders materials and supplies, manages sample and stock database, sets up and manages experiments, and maintains research results for publications
• Performs all other duties as assigned

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