The Molecular Foundry at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) offers an immediate career opportunity to be part of the Molecular Foundry's Nanofabrication Facility. This role may be involved in helping to find innovative and original technical solutions to specific problems that may arise during normal laboratory operations. The position works under general supervision of the Senior Scientific Associate and Nanofabrication Facility Director. 

The main duties are typically in a clean room environment: 
• Maintain the standard operations and cleanliness of the clean room; periodically control the parameters of ventilation and functionality of the pre-filters and HEPA filters, and also taking care of the standard disposal of waste (regular and hazardous). 
• Support users and staff on their scientific activities; provide training on basic operations and safety protocol; recommend procedures, processes and measurements, as needed. 
• Learn and operate a wide and sophisticated array of tools for process or lithography procedures. 
• Maintain and troubleshoot the functionality of process tools; learn a wide and sophisticated array of tools lithographic processing. 
• Operate characterization tools as SEM, AFM, lasers and optical benches. 
• Maintain the integrity and the safety of the working environment; encourage and cultivate safe practices in the clean room; implement safety procedures and controls for operations involving hazardous activities (e.g., Toxic Gas Monitoring System) 
• Develop new processes for nanofabrication; help identify and solve problems, implement alternative courses of action, optimize processes and protocols for nanofabrication projects and propose new ideas for improving tools and processes. 
• May ensure efficient use of facility time by coordinating schedules with users and Foundry staff. 
• May help to organize activities and improve communication with other Foundry facilities. 
• May help formulate and develop projects and provide expertise on experimental design to translate concepts into practical tasks; assist students and scientists either by executing tasks directly or by training students and scientists in advanced fabrication techniques and processes. 
Qualifications: 
• Relevant experience in a research and/or user facility environment 
• Experience in at least one of the following: micro and nanofabrication, lithography, thin-film deposition processes, vacuum process and basic electronics 
• Analytical skills to help identify and resolve issues 
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills to successfully work in a team and interact with a broad range of colleagues 
• Preferred - Experience to generate patterns for lithography, operate dry etching tools, and/or align lasers in an optical table 
• Preferred - Basic programming and software skills 
• Preferred - B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Physics or related field 
Notes: This is a career appointment, represented by a union for collective bargaining purposes. A background check is required. 
About Us 
The Molecular Foundry is a Department of Energy-funded nanoscience research facility, one of five Department of Energy (DOE) Nanoscale Science Research Centers (NSRCs) that provide users from around the world with access to cutting-edge expertise and instrumentation in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. These national user facilities conduct interdisciplinary research at the nanoscale, supported by the DOE Office of Science. Together the NSRCs comprise a suite of complementary facilities that provide researchers with state-of-the-art capabilities to fabricate, process, characterize and model nanoscale materials, and constitute the largest infrastructure investment of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Foundry.lbl.gov 
The Molecular Foundry is organized into seven interdependent research facilities designed to help users address several challenges in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The Foundry’s Nanofabrication Facility is equipped with state-of-the-art tools for lithography, pattern transfer and ultra-fast characterization. Research efforts in the Nanofabrication Facility are devoted to use biological and organic templates and advanced techniques to fabricate nanoscale structures, features and spaces that measure less than 10 nanometers, by employing a classical “top down” approach with innovative “bottom up” techniques, emphasizing integration with chemical and biological nanosystems and the developing nanoelectronic, nanomagnetic and nanophotonic devices. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory addresses the world’s most urgent scientific challenges by advancing sustainable energy, protecting human health, creating new materials, and revealing the origin and fate of the universe. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab’s scientific expertise has been recognized with 13 Nobel prizes. The University of California manages Berkeley Lab for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science. For more, visit www.lbl.gov. Read about our excellent benefits
Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
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