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Core4ce is seeking highly skilled applicants for a Research Scientist position to join our team working at the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. The responsibilities of this position will be focused on the development and growth of ferroic and piezoelectric materials for RF applications. Experience with the use and maintenance of growth systems (e.g. LPE, PLD, Czochralski, etc...) and crystal characterization (eg. XRD, AFM, etc...) is desired. Additionally, candidates should have an interest in exploring and understanding how growth and crystal properties influence electronic, mechanical, and magnetic multi-physics behaviors including ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity. This work will include collaboration with multiple scientists of different backgrounds to impact cutting edge DoD technology development. As such, exceptional teamwork and communication skills are required for this position. More information/apply.
Core4ce is seeking highly skilled applicants for a Research Scientist position to join our team working at the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. The responsibilities of this position will be focused on the characterization of magnetic, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric properties of solid-state materials for applications in RF technologies. Experience with the use and analysis of characterization techniques such as magneto-optic Kerr effect (MOKE), vibrating sample magnetometry, magneto-transport, second harmonic generation, piezoforce microscopy, or similar is desired. Additionally, candidates should have an interest in exploring and understanding how crystal properties influence these behaviors and how they can be enhanced or modified. Towards this, prior experience with crystal growth or characterization of crystal properties (e.g. XRD) or a willingness to learn may be beneficial. This work will include collaboration with multiple scientists of different backgrounds to impact cutting edge DoD technology development. As such, exceptional teamwork and communication skills are required for this position. More information/apply.
The Agile Electronic Materials & Processing Group in the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate (RX) is seeking a highly motivated researcher to investigate high power, high frequency, and reconfigurable RF materials for advanced aerospace applications. The team focuses on crystal growth, characterization, and multiferroic materials physics, including magnetic, ferroelectric, and strongly correlated systems, aiming to enable next generation reconfigurable RF device technologies. Research priorities include advancing in house crystal growth capabilities for complex oxide and nitride based materials, and developing novel materials for reconfigurable RF devices. Target materials include magnetic compounds such as Yttrium Iron Garnet (YIG) and Barium Ferrite; ferroelectric systems such as Barium Titanate (BTO) and Aluminum Scandium Nitride (AlScN); and Mott insulators such as Samarium Nickel Oxide (SmNiO3). The research will emphasize optimizing crystal growth conditions combined with detailed structural, electrical, magnetic, and thermal characterization. Facilities include Liquid Phase Epitaxy, Pulsed Laser Deposition, RF Sputtering with Pulsed DC and HiPIMS, XRD, FMR, BLS, MOKE, a PPMS system, an MPMS SQUID system, and access to a wide range of shared materials analysis tools, as well as a clean room. Candidates may participate in any aspect of the program according to their interests and background. We seek a self motivated researcher who works well independently, with minimal supervision, and thrives in an interdisciplinary team of engineers, materials scientists, and physicists. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the project adviser to discuss research topics. More information/apply.
The Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) Department will consider individuals with demonstrated expertise in synthesis, processing and manufacturing of functional materials, optical materials, and energy materials, and computational materials science. Priority will be given to candidates with research activities investigating powder synthesis, thin films, sustainable materials, additive manufacturing, materials for extreme environments, photonics, and materials characterization. More information/apply.
