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Job Description
Design, develop, or supervise the production of materials, devices, or systems of unique molecular or macromolecular composition, applying principles of nanoscale physics and electrical, chemical, or biological engineering.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 17-2199.09
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Nanosystems Engineers”.
Also Known As…
- Nanosystems Engineers
- Technical Programs Manager
- Scientist
- Microarray Operations Vice President
- Advanced Research Programs Director
- Research Scientist
- Nanosystems Engineer
- Nanoelectronics Engineer
- Durability Engineer
Tasks for “Research Scientist”
- Write proposals to secure external funding or to partner with other companies.
- Develop green building nanocoatings, such as self-cleaning, anti-stain, depolluting, anti-fogging, anti-icing, antimicrobial, moisture-resistant, or ultraviolet protectant coatings.
- Prepare reports, deliver presentations, or participate in program review activities to communicate engineering results or recommendations.
- Develop catalysis or other green chemistry methods to synthesize nanomaterials, such as nanotubes, nanocrystals, nanorods, or nanowires.
- Design nanosystems with components such as nanocatalysts or nanofiltration devices to clean specific pollutants from hazardous waste sites.
- Conduct research related to a range of nanotechnology topics, such as packaging, heat transfer, fluorescence detection, nanoparticle dispersion, hybrid systems, liquid systems, nanocomposites, nanofabrication, optoelectronics, or nanolithography.
- Generate high-resolution images or measure force-distance curves, using techniques such as atomic force microscopy.
- Engineer production processes for specific nanotechnology applications, such as electroplating, nanofabrication, or epoxy.
- Synthesize, process, or characterize nanomaterials, using advanced tools or techniques.
- Coordinate or supervise the work of suppliers or vendors in the designing, building, or testing of nanosystem devices, such as lenses or probes.
- Design nanoparticle catalysts to detect or remove chemical or other pollutants from water, soil, or air.
- Provide technical guidance or support to customers on topics such as nanosystem start-up, maintenance, or use.
- Identify new applications for existing nanotechnologies.
- Provide scientific or technical guidance or expertise to scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, or others, using knowledge of chemical, analytical, or biological processes as applied to micro and nanoscale systems.
- Design nano-based manufacturing processes to minimize water, chemical, or energy use, as well as to reduce waste production.
- Develop processes or identify equipment needed for pilot or commercial nanoscale scale production.
- Design or conduct tests of new nanotechnology products, processes, or systems.
- Design nano-enabled products with reduced toxicity, increased durability, or improved energy efficiency.
- Integrate nanotechnology with antimicrobial properties into products, such as household or medical appliances, to reduce the development of bacteria or other microbes.
- Reengineer nanomaterials to improve biodegradability.
- Prepare nanotechnology-related invention disclosures or patent applications.
- Create designs or prototypes for nanosystem applications, such as biomedical delivery systems or atomic force microscopes.
- Design or engineer nanomaterials, nanodevices, nano-enabled products, or nanosystems, using three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) software.
- Supervise technologists or technicians engaged in nanotechnology research or production.
- Apply nanotechnology to improve the performance or reduce the environmental impact of energy products, such as fuel cells or solar cells.
Related Technology & Tools
- Energy dispersive x-ray EDX spectroscopes
- Wafer bonding systems
- Ultrasonic cutters
- Image reversal ovens
- Network analyzers
- Lapping machines
- Wafer saws
- Nanoimprint lithography NIL systems
- Fluorescence optical microscopes
- Wire bonders
- Electron beam evaporators
- Potentiostats
- X ray diffractometers
- Pulsed laser systems
- Ashing systems
- Focused ion beam scanning electron microscopes FIB-SEM
- Spin rinse dryers
- Secondary ion mass spectrometers SIMS
- Zeta potential analyzers
- Laser flash systems
- Mask writers
- Scanning electron microscopes SEM
- Magnetron sputtering systems
- Optical profilers
- Spectrophotometers
- Parylene deposition systems
- Differential interference contrast DIC microscopes
- Temperature controllers
- Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition PECVD systems
- Capacitance-voltage C-V plotters
- Graphics processing units GPU
- Molecular beam epitaxy MBE systems
- Goniometers
- Spin dryers
- Atomic layer deposition ALD systems
- Ultraviolet UV exposure units
- Scanning auger microscopes
- Oxide etchers
- Infrared microscopes
- Wafer bond aligners
- Critical point dryers
- Cryocut microtomes
- Scanning ellipsometers
- Scanning tunneling microscopes STM
- Ultramicrotomes
- Contact mask aligners
- Transmission electron microscopes TEM
- Raman scattering microscopes
- Atmospheric furnaces
- Chemical mechanical polishing CMP systems
- Downstream strippers
- Laser pattern generators
- Computer servers
- Rapid thermal annealers RTA
- Cryostats
- Optical pattern generators
- Inductively coupled plasma reactive ion etchers ICP-RIE
- Fume hoods
- Inkjet printers
- Confocal Raman microscopes
- Particle size analyzers
- X-ray photoelectron spectrometers
- Tunable lasers
- Semiconductor parameter analyzers
- Handheld refractometers
- Low pressure chemical vapor deposition LPCVD systems
- Metal-organic chemical vapor deposition MOCVD systems
- Ellipsometers
- Surface profilers
- Wafer spinners
- Four-point probes
- Ion mills
- Filament evaporators
- Surface charge analyzers
- Probe stations
- Atomic absorption spectrometers
- Profilometers
- Sputter coaters
- Electron beam lithography systems
- Spectroscopic ellipsometers
- Oxidation furnaces
- Capacitance meters
- Video microscopes
- Laser scanning confocal microscopes
- Isolation glove boxes
- Optical inspection microscopes
- Plasma cleaning systems
- Impedance analyzers
- Resistance evaporators
- Vacuum ovens
- Atomic force microscopes AFM
- Raman scattering spectroscopes
- Thermal evaporators
- Field emission scanning electron microscopes FESEM
- Reciprocating shaker water baths
- Desktop computers
- ESA MOSAICS
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- CPMD
- LinkCAD
- LAMMPS Molecular Dynamics Simulator
- Data acquisition software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Finite difference time domain FDTD software
- Vienna Ab-Initio Simulation Package VASP
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Linux
- Dassasult Systemes Abaqus
- National Instruments LabVIEW
- Optical Research Associates LightTools
- DL_POLY
- NWChem
- SEMC-2D
- Adobe Systems Adobe FreeHand
- SAP
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- CSC Elmer
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Microsoft Word
- General Atomic and Molecular Electronic Structure System GAMESS
- Rapid prototyping software
- Microsoft Excel
- UTQUANT
- MAYA Nastran
- Breault Research ASAP
- CP2K
- QuantumWise Atomistix ToolKit
- Simulation software
- IMSI Design DesignCAD
- Tanner EDA L-Edit