MIT.nano job opening: Fabrication facilities services developer

MIT.nano is hiring a fabrication facilities services developer! This person will lead the effort in establishing and maintaining a central point of entry for users to gain access into several academic fabrication facilities in the Northeast, known as the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub. A masters degree in electrical, mechanical, material science, chemical engineering, physics or related discipline and a minimum of five years of experience in semiconductor process facilities or equivalent is required.

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New Acid-Bench PPE approach

MIT.nano is switching to single-session PPE for the acid benches. Using an acid-bench, each user will have their own apron, to be re-used in an ongoing session, but not between users / sessions. 

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Designing tiny filters to solve big problems

By developing new materials for separating a mixture’s components, Zachary Smith hopes to reduce costs and environmental impact across many U.S. industries.

MIT.nano job opening: Manager of Initiatives and Consortium

MIT.nano is seeking a Manager of Initiatives and Consortium to perform complex and diverse duties related to the START.nano venture accelerator program and the MIT.nano Consortium. The Manager of Initiatives and Consortium will develop, plan and execute START.nano program activities and will engage with current members and identify potential members of the MIT.nano Consortium.

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Images that transform through heat

The Thermochromorph printmaking technique developed by CSAIL researchers allows images to transition into each other through changes in temperature.

Video: The World at MIT—Moungi Bawendi

In this installment of the “World at MIT” video series, Moungi Bawendi, who grew up in France, Tunisia, and the U.S., describes how the chemistry classes he took as a young student cemented a passion for science, leading him to the field of physical chemistry. Watch the video.