{"id":12495,"date":"2026-10-14T08:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=12495"},"modified":"2026-10-14T08:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:44:51","slug":"kaust-nanofabrication-for-light-emitting-devices-postdoc","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/kaust-nanofabrication-for-light-emitting-devices-postdoc\/","title":{"rendered":"KAUST: Nanofabrication for Light-Emitting Devices (postdoc)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Organization:<\/strong> King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty\/Department\/Division:<\/strong> Physical Science and Engineering Division, Semiconductors and Materials Spectroscopy (SMS) Laboratory<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Thuwal, Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Position:<\/strong> Postdoctoral Research Position: Nanofabrication for Emitting Device Applications<\/p>\n<h3>Project Overview<\/h3>\n<p>King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in the Semiconductors and Materials Spectroscopy (SMS) Laboratory within the Physical Science and Engineering Division.<\/p>\n<p>The research group investigates wide-bandgap semiconductors, particularly gallium nitride (GaN), related III-nitride semiconductors and oxide materials, for optoelectronic applications. The position focuses on advanced nanofabrication processes for emitting devices, especially laser diodes and LEDs.<\/p>\n<p>The laboratory is equipped with advanced laser facilities and spectroscopic instrumentation, including continuous-wave lasers, an ultrafast Ti laser with harmonic generation, a streak camera and an optical parametric oscillator (OPO).<\/p>\n<p>The group collaborates with international research institutions across the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, China, Taiwan and Japan.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Carry out cleanroom fabrication using solution-based and vacuum-based processes.<\/li>\n<li>Perform electron-beam lithography, electron-beam deposition and sputtering.<\/li>\n<li>Design, fabricate and process optoelectronic devices, including LEDs and laser diodes.<\/li>\n<li>Plan experimental activities and work towards project deadlines.<\/li>\n<li>Discuss research directions and objectives with the supervisor within the scope of the project.<\/li>\n<li>Support less experienced team members, including PhD students.<\/li>\n<li>Document experimental results for research papers, reports and presentations.<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to manuscripts, technical reports and grant-related documentation.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and maintain external research collaborations.<\/li>\n<li>Present research findings at scientific meetings and conferences.<\/li>\n<li>Carry out additional research duties assigned by the supervisor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Required Qualifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>PhD in a relevant discipline, such as physics, chemistry, materials science or optoelectronics.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated experience in LED and laser diode fabrication.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in cleanroom fabrication of thin films using solution-based and vacuum-based processes.<\/li>\n<li>Practical knowledge of electron-beam lithography, electron-beam deposition and sputtering.<\/li>\n<li>A publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals.<\/li>\n<li>A strong theoretical background in optoelectronic devices.<\/li>\n<li>Experience in optical and electrical characterization of semiconductor nanostructures or devices.<\/li>\n<li>Strong written and spoken English communication skills.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively.<\/li>\n<li>Good organizational skills, professional competence and self-motivation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Preferred Qualifications<\/h3>\n<p>The advertisement does not specify a separate preferred-qualification list. Experience directly related to wide-bandgap semiconductor nanostructures, emitting devices and advanced cleanroom fabrication is relevant to the stated research requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>Employment Details<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Employment type:<\/strong> Postdoctoral research position.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> One year from February 2026, with the possibility of extension.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Start date:<\/strong> February 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research group:<\/strong> Semiconductors and Materials Spectroscopy (SMS) Laboratory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research focus:<\/strong> Nanofabrication of emitting devices, laser diodes, LEDs and wide-bandgap semiconductor materials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application process:<\/strong> The supplied advertisement provides an email contact for submitting application documents and an Interfolio application link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Salary &amp; Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Remuneration is competitive and depends on the applicant&#8217;s qualifications and experience. The specific salary amount is not stated.<\/p>\n<p>The advertised benefits include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fully furnished shared accommodation, including utilities, at no cost to the postdoctoral researcher.<\/li>\n<li>Relocation allowance at the beginning of the contract.<\/li>\n<li>Health insurance.<\/li>\n<li>Twenty days of paid vacation leave.<\/li>\n<li>Travel allowance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Application Documents<\/h3>\n<p>Applicants should prepare the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover letter.<\/li>\n<li>Professional CV, including educational background and experience.<\/li>\n<li>Certificates.<\/li>\n<li>List of publications.<\/li>\n<li>Names, affiliations, telephone numbers and email addresses of two referees who may provide reference letters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The advertisement also mentions references as part of the application materials. Applicants should confirm any additional submission requirements through the official application portal.<\/p>\n<h3>English Language Requirement<\/h3>\n<p>No formal English-language test or minimum score is specified. However, good written and spoken English is required.<\/p>\n<h3>Research Areas<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced nanofabrication<\/li>\n<li>Compound semiconductors<\/li>\n<li>Electron-beam lithography<\/li>\n<li>LEDs and laser diodes<\/li>\n<li>Materials science and engineering<\/li>\n<li>Nanostructured semiconductor devices<\/li>\n<li>Optoelectronics<\/li>\n<li>Semiconductor thin-film fabrication<\/li>\n<li>Spectroscopy<\/li>\n<li>Wide-bandgap materials, including oxides and III-nitride semiconductors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Supervisor(s):<\/strong> Not specified<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:asma.alwadai@kaust.edu.sa\">asma.alwadai@kaust.edu.sa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:<\/strong> No fixed deadline specified. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission is encouraged.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Starting Date:<\/strong> February 2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reference:<\/strong> Not specified<\/p>\n<p><strong>External Link:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.interfolio.com\/179982\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/apply.interfolio.com\/179982<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Laboratory Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/spectroscopy.kaust.edu.sa\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/spectroscopy.kaust.edu.sa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Institution Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/kaust.edu.sa\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/kaust.edu.sa\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","job_listing_type":[502,645,497],"job_listing_category":[772,744,790,670,351,479,322],"job_listing_location":[817],"job_listing_tag":[],"class_list":["post-12495","job_listing","type-job_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","job_listing_type-fixed-term","job_listing_type-postdoc","job_listing_type-research","job_listing_category-condensed-matter-physics","job_listing_category-electrical-engineering","job_listing_category-electronic-materials","job_listing_category-materials-engineering","job_listing_category-materials-science","job_listing_category-nanotechnology","job_listing_category-research","job_listing_location-thuwal","is-featured"],"metas":{"_job_featured_image":"","_job_category":{"772":"Condensed Matter Physics","744":"Electrical Engineering","790":"Electronic Materials","670":"Materials Engineering","351":"Materials Science","479":"Nanotechnology","322":"Research"},"_job_type":{"502":"Fixed Term","645":"Postdoc","497":"Research"},"_job_tag":[],"_job_apply_type":"","_job_apply_url":"","_job_apply_email":"","_job_salary_type":"","_job_experience":"","_job_qualification":["","Doctoral \/ PhD"]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12495","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12495"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12495\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12496,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing\/12495\/revisions\/12496"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12495"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_type?post=12495"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_category?post=12495"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_location?post=12495"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_tag?post=12495"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}