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... stage #postdoctoral exceptionnel au cœur des #technologies MEMS de prochaine génération. 🔬 🔎 Description du projet: Dans un contexte où les MEMS exigent des matériaux toujours plus ...

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PhD in experimental physics - quantum computing, superconducting circuits or related field 1- 5 years experience in industry (including postdoc) Sought expertise and knowledge: Led experimental ...

CA$149K - CA$175K/yr

PhD in experimental physics - quantum computing, superconducting circuits or related field Minimum 5 years experience in industry (including postdoc) Sought expertise and knowledge: Led and delivered ...

CA$149K - CA$175K/yr

Minimum 5 years experience in industry (including postdoc) Sought expertise and knowledge: * Led and delivered experimental campaigns * Circuit QED * Practical understanding of quantum error ...

CA$128K - CA$150K/yr

PhD in experimental physics - quantum computing, superconducting circuits or related field * 1- 5 years experience in industry (including postdoc) Sought expertise and knowledge: * Led experimental ...

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Postdocs, or postdoctoral researchers, are individuals who have completed their doctoral studies (PhD or equivalent) and are engaged in a temporary period of mentored research or scholarly training. This position allows them to deepen their expertise in a specialized area, develop new research skills, and prepare for independent careers in academia, industry, or other sectors. Postdoctoral appointments typically last from one to five years and often involve publishing research findings, collaborating with other scientists, and sometimes teaching responsibilities.

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Postdocs often encounter challenges such as balancing independent research with collaborative projects, managing the pressure to publish, and navigating uncertainty around career progression. Building strong communication with mentors, setting clear research goals, and seeking out professional development resources can help address these challenges. Additionally, connecting with peers and participating in interdisciplinary teams can provide support and open up new opportunities for collaboration and skill development.

Chercheur postdoctorat/Chercheuse postdoctorat

Université de Sherbrooke

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Posted 6 days ago


Job description

English version below


🎯 Vous êtes passionné·e par les matériaux 2D, les couches minces et la R&D de pointe ?

L’Université de Sherbrooke, en partenariat avec Teledyne DALSA Bromont DALSA et le C2MI, ouvre un stage #postdoctoral exceptionnel au cœur des #technologies MEMS de prochaine génération.

🔬 🔎 Description du projet:

Dans un contexte où les MEMS exigent des matériaux toujours plus performants, Teledyne DALSA et l’UdeS s’associent pour développer une nouvelle classe de matériaux bidimensionnels, reconnus pour leur potentiel remarquable en micro‑systèmes électromécaniques.

👉 Votre mission :

📌 Développer un procédé de croissance innovant (CVD et/ou pulvérisation cathodique) pour synthétiser des films ultra‑minces de.

📌 Transférer ces couches sur des substrats adaptés.

📌 Caractériser leurs propriétés électriques, mécaniques, thermiques et structurales, notamment via :

✔️ TEM

✔️ transport électronique

✔️ tests mécaniques

✔️ IR, etc.

📌 Mettre en place les équipements nécessaires, optimiser les procédés et démontrer la croissance à l’échelle wafer pour des applications MEMS industrielles.

Ce projet représente une occasion rare de travailler à l’interface matériaux 2D × microfabrication × caractérisation avancée.

Pour plus de détails : Synthèse et caractérisation de nouveaux matériaux 2D pour des applications MEMs - Recherche - Université de Sherbrooke

🧪 Environnement de recherche:

Vous évoluerez dans un écosystème unique composé de trois acteurs majeurs :

🏢 Institut interdisciplinaire d'innovation technologique - 3IT – Institut spécialisé en R&D appliquée (énergie, environnement, santé)

🏭 C2MI – Centre international d’innovation en encapsulation avancée & MEMS

🌐 Teledyne DALSA Bromont – L’une des plus grandes fonderies MEMS « pure‑play » au monde, avec 3800 m² de salles blanches et plus de 30 ans d’expertise.

Le tout sous la supervision conjointe des Prs Nadi Braidy, Mathieu Massicotte et Luc G. Fréchette Fréchette, experts reconnus en nanomatériaux, #matériaux 2D et #MEMS.

💡 Un environnement de formation exceptionnel, réunissant industrie et académie, pour concevoir les technologies du futur.

👤 Profil recherché

Vous êtes titulaire d’un doctorat en phys., chimie, génie ou science des matériaux, et possédez :

✔ Expérience en dépôt/croissance de couches minces

✔ Très bonne maîtrise de la cristallographie

✔ Compétence solide en microscopie électronique en transmission (TEM)

Atouts appréciés :

⭐ Expérience en CVD et/ou pulvérisation cathodique

⭐ Travail en salle blanche

⭐ Connaissance des matériaux 2D

⭐ Autonomie, rigueur, esprit d’équipe et passion pour la recherche appliquée

📩 Pour postuler

Envoyez :

✔️ CV

✔️ Lettre de motivation

✔️ 2 références

📧 emplois-materiaux@usherbrooke.ca

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🎯 Are you passionate about 2D materials, thin‑film growth, and cutting‑edge R&D?

The Université de Sherbrooke, in partnership with Teledyne DALSA Bromont and the C2MI, is opening an exceptional postdoctoral position at the heart of next‑generation #MEMS technologies.

🔬 🔎 Project Description:

To push the performance limits of MEMS devices, Teledyne DALSA and the Université de Sherbrooke are collaborating to develop a new class of two‑dimensional materials, known for their high potential in advanced micro‑electromechanical systems.

For more details : Synthesis and characterization of new 2D materials for MEMs applications CIRCUITS FOR AI-DRIVEN SPIN QUBIT CONTROL - Research - Université de Sherbrooke


👉 Your role will include:

Developing an innovative growth process (CVD and/or sputtering) to synthesize ultra‑thin 2D films.

Transferring these films onto appropriate substrates.

Characterizing their electrical, mechanical, thermal, and structural properties, using techniques such as:

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

Electronic transport measurements

Mechanical testing

Infrared spectroscopy, etc.

Setting up the synthesis systems, optimizing the growth and transfer processes, and ultimately demonstrating wafer‑scale deposition for industrial MEMS applications.

This project offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface of 2D materials × microfabrication × advanced characterization.

🧪 Research Environment:

You will evolve within a world‑class applied research ecosystem that includes:

🏢 Institut interdisciplinaire d'innovation technologique - 3IT (UdeS) – A Canadian leader in applied R&D (energy, environment, health)

🏭 C2MI – An international innovation hub for MEMS and advanced semiconductor packaging

🌐 Teledyne DALSA Bromont – One of the largest MEMS pure‑play foundries worldwide, operating 3,800 m² of cleanroom facilities for over 30 years

Your work will be supervised by Professors Nadi Braidy, Mathieu Massicotte, and Luc G. Fréchette Fréchette, leading experts in nanomaterials, 2D materials, and MEMS engineering.

💡 A synergistic academic‑industrial environment designed to develop the technologies of tomorrow.

👤 Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, engineering, or materials science, with:

✔ Experience in thin‑film deposition or growth

✔ Strong background in crystallography

✔ Significant expertise in transmission electron microscopy (TEM)

Assets:

⭐ Experience with CVD growth or sputtering

⭐ Cleanroom experience

⭐ Familiarity with 2D materials

⭐ Strong adaptability, autonomy, teamwork, and problem‑solving abilities

⭐ Genuine interest in materials synthesis, 2D materials, and interdisciplinary R&D

📩 How to Apply

Please submit:

CV

Cover letter

2 references

📧 emplois-materiaux@usherbrooke.ca