Materials Laboratory Scientist, Thin Films, DeepMind

Job description

Minimum qualifications: - PhD in Physics, Materials Science, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field. - 5 years of experience with thin-film synthesis methods (e.g., PVD, Sputtering, (MO)CVD, ALD, MBE, or PLD) and experience optimizing multi-element chemistries. - Experience in characterizing thin films and interfaces, particularly GI-XRD, SEM/EDX, XPS, AFM, Raman/FTIR, ellipsometry, etc. Preferred qualifications: - PhD degree. - Experience with laboratory automation, robotics, or high-throughput experimental workflows, and in a materials R&D lab. - Experience probing electronic, mechanical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and other properties of functional thin films using a wide range of characterization techniques. - Experience with lab management software or managing chemical inventories and safety documentation. - Experience with programming (e.g., Python) for instrument control or custom data analysis and understanding of computational methods and foundational models. - Understanding of lab operations, instrument health, and safety. stringent safety protocols, regarding vacuum systems, high-voltage equipment, and the safe handling of hazardous chemical precursors. About the...