Key functional tasks

-    Serving as a team leader for research technologists and supervising their service activities;

-    Organizing and conducting the cycle of photolithographic operations with different materials, control of thin film deposition techniques (ALD, CVD, sputtering and thermal/e-beam evaporation, Reactive Ion Etching (RIE) etc.;

-    Control granting technical assistance for researchers, students and third party organizations;

-    Participation in the selection and hiring of personnel;

-    Leading the performance evaluation of supervised employees and ensuring their professional development by organizing advanced trainings;

-    Analyzing laboratory’s demand in materials science facility equipment and consumables based on consumption;

-    Planning and organizing equipment maintenance, repair and upgrades, as well as overall development of the facility;

-    Providing training and consultation for new users of the equipment;

-    Participation in collaborations with the University faculty and staff;

-    Coordinating emergency response in emergency situations involving the safety of people and equipment;

-    Overseeing preparation of technical documents, reports, and other documents related to the equipment use and maintenance.

Education:

Master’s or Ph.D. degree in materials science, materials engineering or physics

Desired professional experience (duration, sphere, and other)

-     Work experience in a research/academic laboratory at least 5 years. Work experience on thin film deposition systems and analytical equipment at least 3 year;

-    Work experience on materials processing techniques;

-    Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in photolithography. Experience with the equipment at the level of advanced user: XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS etc.

-    Work experience in performing synthesis, deposition and property characterization of materials and thin films;

-    A working knowledge of ISO Class 5-8 clean room protocols

-    Experience in repairs and maintenance, as well as organization of repairs of laboratory equipment;

Professional knowledge and personal qualities

-    Willingness and ability to learn new information and updates related to equipment;

-    Ability to understand and interpret technical documents (results of analyses etc.);

-    Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines;

-    Knowledge of the fundamental safety regulations while working on laboratory equipment;

-    Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills;

-    Ability to work independently and as a team member;

-    Strong leadership skills.

Proficiency in languages, including state language, (list of languages)

Proficiency in English (with good understanding of technical literature) and mandatory - knowledge of materials science terminology.

Computer skills:

A highly trained PC user