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Postdoctoral Associate - SUNY Polytechnic Institute

SUNY Polytechnic
Utica, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/13/2027
Location: Utica, NY Category: Research Foundation Job Type: Full-time Temporary Posted On: Mon Sep 28 2026 Job Description:

Position Overview

Job Title: Postdoctoral Associate

Office/Location: SUNY Polytechnic Institute

The SUNY Poly Semiconductor Processing to Packaging Research, Education and Training Center is looking to hire a post-doctoral associate to carry out research in the area of semiconducting materials processing and the incorporation of AI autonomous systems to more rapidly develop next generation materials.

Key Responsibilities

  • Will be responsible for conducting advanced research in materials synthesis, focusing on material deposition process development, AI integration, and data processing to enhance the resulting operational functionality of the materials generated.
  • Work will focus on both PVD sputter deposition and CVD methods and will involve the installation and qualification of the deposition systems as well as incorporation of AI and robotics assemblies for automation of methods.
  • Metrology analyses of the resulting materials for characterization of material, electrical and optical properties will also be completed.
  • Assist the faculty in preparing project reports, managing the research projects and writing publications and presentations.
  • Mentorship and training of graduate and undergraduate (interns) students in experimental procedures and data analysis while conducting training sessions on specialized techniques, software, and lab safety.

The position is based in Utica, NY.

This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual checks.

Salary: $65,000


Job Requirements:


Minimal Qualifications:

  • Doctoral degree in materials science and engineering, electrical and computer engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry or a related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization. Experience with semiconductor materials processing and analyses.

Additional Information:


Additional Information:

Research Foundation for SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Research Foundation employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by the Research Foundation. The full text of the Order may be found at: https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0486-1-border/@@images/file

Salary : $65,000

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