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Job Title
Atomistic Transport Researcher
Division
Research & Economic Development
Department
NIST PREP
Job Effective Date
12/01/2026
Job End Date
12/31/2027
Work Status
Full Time
Position Category
Contractual
FLSA
Exempt
Annual Salary
Pays
$41.35 / hour
Percentage Amount
Fund Source
Federal/Grant
Requisition Reason
New
Job Duties
- Develop a comprehensive workflow to conduct high-throughput
NEGF calculations to obtain conductance, I-V characteristics, and
transmission spectra for several semiconductor interfaces
(semiconductor/metal, semiconductor/amorphous dielectric,
semiconductor/semiconductor).
Apply NEGF workflow to study ideal and defective systems,
focusing on experimentally relevant defects (i.e., traps that
impact device performance).
Run simulations using atomistic (electronic structure and
transport) software such as VASP, Quantum Espresso, GPAW, DFTB+,
SIESTA /TranSiesta, QuantumATK, or similar codes, and perform data
analysis, to investigate relevant material properties
Work closely on industry-relevant problems, driven by external
stakeholders
Work alongside experimentalists conducting electrical
measurements of semiconductor devices for validation
Work alongside other members of the modeling team to bridge the
atomistic scale with device scale
Use NEGF in conjunction with machine learning techniques such
as machine learning force fields and machine learning Hamiltonians
to study electronic transport phenomena at a larger scale
Package and disseminate software/workflows and data for use by
the broader semiconductor research community
Requested Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- A Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics or a
related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
- 4 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with DFT and atomistic transport software: VASP,
Quantum Espresso, GPAW, DFTB+, SIESTA /TranSiesta, QuantumATK.
Other Preferences for Consideration
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
Number of Vacancies
1
Job Open Date
08/07/2026
Application Review Date
Job Close Date
08/24/2026
Special Instructions to Applicant
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https://morgan.peopleadmin.com/postings/8860
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- Curriculum Vitae
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