Van der Waals Materials Scientist & Engineer

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in physics, materials science, applied physics, applied math, or a related discipline. Demonstrated skill at the numerical analysis of large datasets.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Experience with some of the following:
• Characterizing and stacking Van der Waals materials
• Comparing experimental measurements to theory of electronic properties of semiconductors
• Mechanical design of motorized apparatus
• Using high-vacuum systems (down to 10-6 torr)
• Optical microscope imaging and/or spectroscopy
• Scientific programming, preferably in Python, but MATLAB, C++, or other environments would also meet the core needs.
• Interfacing computers with scientific apparatus.
• Ability to synthesize complex technical and scientific information.
• Ability to make quality decisions in a timely manner. Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
• Ability and desire to work in a collaborative environment, building relationships to foster trust and work toward common goals.
• Dependable delivery of results, with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
• Demonstrated empathy and active-listening skills, focused on developing meaningful and long-lasting relationships with faculty, trainee, and administrative colleagues of all career levels and backgrounds. 
• Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, taking relevant audiences into consideration.
• Optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
• Interest and proactiveness in continuing to learn and develop.
• Adaptability, maintaining an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, sitting, grasp lightly/fine manipulation.
• Occasionally use a telephone.
• Rarely lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the university will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK STANDARDS

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable university policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

The expected pay range for this position is $40.98 to $49.69 per hour.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, depth and breadth of experience, performance; as well as other business and organization needs such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the unit, department and reporting relationships.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.