Staff Scientist, Research & Development

Job Description

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do exciting work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Thermo Fisher Scientific's Materials & Structural Analysis Division (MSD) supplies innovative solutions for microscopy and microanalysis. We provide SEMs, TEMs, and DualBeam™ FIB-SEMs combined with advanced software suites to take customers from questions to usable data by combining high-resolution imaging with physical, elemental, chemical, and electrical analysis across scales and modes - through the broadest sample types.

The Advanced Technology Group in Hillsboro is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Focused Ion Beam (FIB) Optics Staff Scientist to join one of its dynamic research team and contribute to the design and development of the Next Generation FIB technology. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in charged particles beam optics, electron microscopy, and a passion for innovation.  

Responsibilities:

• Design and simulate FIB optics components and columns
• Develop novel techniques for controlling ion beam trajectories, beam size, and beam current density
• Characterize FIB optics performance through simulations, experiments, and analysis
• Develop and maintain in-house FIB modeling software tools
• Collaborate with multi-functional engineering teams to integrate optics components into FIB systems
• Maintain extensive knowledge of principles and theories of FIBs, ion sources and related-systems
• Actively participate in developing FIB technology-related patent applications
• Lead small-sized FIB development projects
• Develop research proposals, contribute to improving the FIB technology roadmap
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate findings
• Provide technical expertise and support to internal and external partners

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Physics, or a related field with a focus on charged particle optics
• Experience in ion beam optics design, simulation, and characterization
• Proficiency in CAD software and simulation tools for ion optics design
• Experience with Python programming language
• Hands-on experience with operating Dual Beam systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience using laboratory equipment, including electronics, high voltage and vacuum systems
• Excellent data processing and analytical skills
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to lead small-sized projects
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 120,200+ extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Apply today http://jobs.thermofisher.com

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