Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting, Office
Job Description
About Thermo Fisher Scientific: When you are part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will do exciting work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. With the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Division Overview: Thermo Fisher Scientific's Materials & Structural Analysis Division (MSD) supplies innovative solutions for microscopy and microanalysis. We provide SEMs, TEMs, and DualBeam™ FIB-SEMs combined with advanced software suites to take customers from questions to usable data.
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Position Summary: The Advanced Technology Group in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Beam Chemistry Scientist to specialize in the use and development of Focused Ion Beam-Scanning Electron Microscopes (FIB-SEM Dual Beam Systems). This role focuses on developing advanced beam chemistry methods and techniques for beam processes, materials analysis, and sample preparation across a variety of fields including semiconductor, materials science, and life sciences. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in research with a focus on beam chemistry, materials characterization methods and Dual Beam system operation.
Responsibilities:
- Innovate and implement novel techniques to enhance the performance and capabilities of FIB-SEM systems.
- Develop innovative chemistry processes for Dual Beam systems, optimizing deposition, etching, delayering and imaging processes.
- Conduct research and development on chemically assisted beam processes and SEM imaging to meet customer-specific requirements.
- Actively participate in developing FIB-SEM sample interactions understanding leading to technology-related patent applications.
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings.
- Provide technical expertise and support to internal and external partners.
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree plus 5 years of proven experience in Chemistry, Material Science, Physics, Solid state physics or a related field. A Ph.D. with research experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of beam-sample interactions and gas-assisted etching and deposition techniques.
- Proven track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Dual Beam Systems operation is a plus, including imaging, milling, and sample preparation.
- Experience using laboratory equipment, including lasers, imaging setups, spectroscopy, high voltage, vacuum systems, etc. Bonus: Proficiency in optical design, simulation, and characterization of optical systems.
- Proficiency in designing and conducting experiments, as well as analyzing and interpreting data.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and record keeping skills.
- Hands-on experience with analysis tools (e.g., EDS, EBSD, ....).
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment but also comfortable working independently.
- Experience programming in a scripted or compiled language.
- Ability to lead small-sized projects.