📍 Location: Interdisciplinary Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT), Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
💰 Funding: Funded positions under an NSERC-funded research program
📅 Start Date: As soon as possible / negotiable
🌐 Language: English or French
PhD & Postdoctoral Positions in Graphene & Advanced Semiconductor Technologies
🔬 Research Areas
- Graphene and 2D materials
- Wafer-scale graphene synthesis
- CVD/PECVD and epitaxy
- Semiconductor technology
- Freestanding 2D membranes
- Nanofabrication and cleanroom processing
- NEMS, EUV lithography and nanophotonics
- Graphene/III-V semiconductor heterointegration
🎓 Designation 1: PhD Position
Project: Wafer-Scale Graphene Synthesis and Transfer-Free Freestanding Membranes
The PhD project will focus on graphene synthesis on semiconductor-compatible Ge/Si substrates, CVD/PECVD process development, advanced materials characterization, and fabrication of large-area freestanding graphene membranes for applications in NEMS, EUV lithography and nanophotonics.
🧑🔬 Designation 2: Postdoctoral Fellowship
Project: Graphene, Freestanding 2D Membranes and Semiconductor Integration
The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to an integrated platform involving Ge/Si substrate engineering, wafer-scale graphene synthesis, transfer-free membrane fabrication, advanced characterization and device integration, with potential research extensions toward graphene/III-V semiconductor heterointegration.
✅ Eligibility / Qualification
Candidates should have a background in one or more of the following:
- Materials Science
- Physics
- Electrical Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Semiconductor Engineering
- Related disciplines
Relevant experience includes: 2D materials, CVD/PECVD, epitaxy, thin films, cleanroom processing, micro/nanofabrication, or advanced materials characterization.
💼 Job Description
Selected researchers will work on the development of next-generation graphene and semiconductor platforms, including wafer-scale synthesis, membrane fabrication, materials characterization and semiconductor device integration.
📩 How to Apply
Interested candidates should send:
- Updated CV
- Short motivation letter
- Requested supporting documents
Contact: Dr. Thierno Mamoudou Diallo
📧 thierno.mamoudou.diallo@usherbrooke.ca
⏰ Last Date to Apply
Applications are encouraged as soon as possible, with the start date negotiable.
