The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE, http://www.vanderbilt.edu/vinse/) seeks to hire additional cleanroom staff as we open our new 14,000 sq. ft. core facilities in the new Engineering and Science Building (ESB) pictured below.  A Ph.D. and expertise in one or more of the following areas is desired: RIE, ALD, MOCVD, and XPS.  VINSE staff are expected to enable the Institute to excel in our complete mission of discovery, education, outreach, and innovation.  New staff will be actively involved in the development and implementation of standard processes in the cleanroom, provide users with training and support for processes and equipment in the cleanroom, support VINSE course-related activities including significant interaction with undergraduate and graduate students, and ensure the facility complies with all general health and safety standards.

Vanderbilt is a private, internationally recognized research university located on 330 park-like acres 1.5 miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee.  With a metro population of approximately 1.5 million people, Nashville has been named the “It” city by Time magazine and one of the 15 best U.S. cities for work and family by Fortune magazine.  Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action employer that aspires to become a leader among peer institutions in making meaningful and lasting progress in responding to the needs and concerns of women and members of under-represented minority groups.