Job Title: Research Assistant (Department of Materials Science and Engineering)
University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Materials Science and Engineering
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date: 09/09/2026
Job Description
The successful candidate will work with
Barbaros Oezyilmaz and Dr Toh Chee Tat on
for lab support, sample preparation and characterization under a project on
Unlocking Market Leadership in Semiconductors with Multilayer Amorphous Carbon as Ultralow-k Dielectric
The Main Responsibilities Of The Position Include
- Direct growth of MAC on target substrates using a UV-based CVD approach.
- Electrical tests of the devices, exploration of the transfer curves of transistors with thin amorphous dielectrics
- Characterization of MAC (e.g. optical, electrical, Raman spectroscopy, Atomic Force Microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope).
- Data analysis and physical interpretation of the results.
- Manage lab safety, equipment maintenance and operations.
Qualifications
- Qualifications / Discipline:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in materials science, engineering, or a related field, with a focus on thin film deposition
Strong verbal communication skills in English, ability to solve problems and generate new ideas
- Experience:
- First-hand experience with operation and maintenance of CVD reactors and vacuum systems
- Experience with electronics and the use of clean room is desirable
Req ID: 34365