Postdoc

Summary

Join Western Digital's research team as a Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to the exploration of thin film conductive oxides. You will be responsible for the electrical characterization and performance evaluation of devices. This role involves establishing testing setups, defining procedures, writing scripts, and collaborating with team members. The position requires a Ph.D. in a relevant field and 2+ years of professional experience. Successful candidates will possess expertise in semiconductor device physics, programming, and data analysis skills. Western Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, health insurance, retirement plan, and other perks.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in physics, electrical engineering, or related field and 2+ years of professional experience
• Expertise in semiconductor device physics
• Extensive programming and scripting experience
• Proven ability to initiate and complete scientific studies
• History of publications in peer reviewed journals
• Strong electrical measurement, data analysis, and device physics skills
• Good collaboration and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Work as a postdoc part of a small research team exploring thin film conductive oxides for various applications
• Be responsible for the electrical characterization and performance evaluation of devices created in our research cleanroom for these applications
• Establish the testing set up, defining testing procedures, & writing test scripts
• Work closely with other team members to drive decisions on device material improvements and project directions
• Design experimental splits, carrying out electrical measurements, analyzing data, and determining actionable conclusions from the studies

Benefits

• Paid vacation time
• Paid sick leave
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life, accident and disability insurance
• Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit
• The Applause Program
• Employee stock purchase plan
• The Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
• You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital’s Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance
• Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan
• RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital’s Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards