Director, VLEST Core Instrument Facility

Alumni Network Job Board(3 months ago)

OnsiteFull TimeDirector$79,500 - $100,000School of Arts and Sciences

About this role

The University of Pennsylvania seeks a scientist to lead the VLEST Core Instrument Facility, providing leadership for surface, thin-film, and soft-matter characterization capabilities. The role supports the facility’s strategic growth, collaboration with campus and industry partners, and stewardship of advanced instrumentation to enable research across disciplines.

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Required Skills

Surface Analysis
Thin-Film Characterization
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Scanning AES
Ellipsometry
Rheology
Thermogravimetry
Ultra-High Vacuum
Instrumentation Maintenance
User Training

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Qualifications

PhD in Physical Science or Engineering

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