Atomistic Transport Researcher Morgan State University - 4.0 Baltimore, MD Job Details Full-time $41.35 an hour 16 hours ago Qualifications Density functional theory (DFT) Doctoral degree Research Full Job Description Posting Summary Job Title Atomistic Transport Researcher Division Research & Economic Development Department

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Job Effective Date 12/01/2026 Job End Date 12/31/2027 Work Status Full Time Position Category Contractual FLSA Exempt Annual Salary Pays $41.35 / hour Percentage Amount Fund Source Federal/Grant Requisition Reason New Job Duties Develop a comprehensive workflow to conduct high-throughput NEGF calculations to obtain conductance, I-V characteristics, and transmission spectra for several semiconductor interfaces (semiconductor/metal, semiconductor/amorphous dielectric, semiconductor/semiconductor). Apply NEGF workflow to study ideal and defective systems, focusing on experimentally relevant defects (i.e., traps that impact device performance). Run simulations using atomistic (electronic structure and transport) software such as VASP, Quantum Espresso, GPAW, DFTB+, SIESTA/TranSiesta, QuantumATK, or similar codes, and perform data analysis, to investigate relevant material properties Work closely on industry-relevant problems, driven by external stakeholders Work alongside experimentalists conducting electrical measurements of semiconductor devices for validation Work alongside other members of the modeling team to bridge the atomistic scale with device scale Use NEGF in conjunction with machine learning techniques such as machine learning force fields and machine learning Hamiltonians to study electronic transport phenomena at a larger scale Package and disseminate software/workflows and data for use by the broader semiconductor research community

Requested Minimum Qualifications Education:

A Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

4 years of relevant experience. Experience with DFT and atomistic transport software: VASP, Quantum Espresso, GPAW, DFTB+, SIESTA/TranSiesta, QuantumATK. Other Preferences for Consideration Posting Detail Information Posting Number Number of Vacancies 1 Job Open Date 08/07/2026 Application Review Date Job Close Date 08/24/2026 Special Instructions to Applicant Quicklink for Posting https://morgan.peopleadmin.com/postings/8860