22.07.09 : Principal Research Scientist (Laser Technologies)

Company:	Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
Department:	Photonics Lab
Location:	Suwon, South Korea
Base Pay:	Negotiable
Other:	Relocation package available
Employee Type:	Full-time, Regular member
Industry:	GaN LD Project
Required Education:	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master of Science (MS) in Optoelectronic Device Technologies (Semiconductor Laser Science and Technology)
Required Travel:	Relocation to Seoul, South Korea is required
Job Summary	Development of optoelectronic device technologies and semiconductor laser science and technology
Responsibilities and Duties:	Provide scientific leadership and technology solutions on the key issues in compound semiconductor laser diode technology (such as AlGaAs, AlGaInP and AlInGaN): - Substrates - Hetero and homo-epitaxial growth of compound semiconductor - p-type and n-type doping technology - Metal contact technology - Wet and dry etching technology - Optoelectronic device packaging - Device design and simulation - Device characterization Develop a short-wavelength nitride-based semiconductor laser for HD-DVD applications. Strong and outstanding knowledge of technologies is needed on the nitride-based laser diode such as: - AlGaInN-based laser structure design and band-gap engineering - Epitaxial growth technology of laser structures using MOCVD - Defect engineering for high performance and long lifetime laser diodes (ELO and Pende epitaxy technologies) - Laser device design and fabrication such as p-activation, contacts, as well as wet and dry etching including ICP-RIE/CAIBE - Facet fabrication by dry etching/cleaving - Flip-chip bonding technologies - Laser diode characterization technologies Able to make significant individual contributions to the development of high power and long lifetime GaN based laser diodes, to catch up strong competitors (such as Sony and Nichia) Work with researchers and engineers at SAIT and Samsung Electronics / Samsung Electro-Mechanics, its industrial partners, to transfer the developed technology to successful commercial products
Qualifications:	At least 10 yrs of experience in III-V compound semiconductor laser diodes, especially nitride laser diodes, industry, or related areas Outstanding problem-solving abilities, strong communication skills, and change orientation Ability to speak English
Contact Information:	In order to apply, please, fill out and send us the Standard Samsung Electronics Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English at the email (with Subject Line: "Professional Resume"): jobfair@samsung.ru