Position Overview
Position Title: Assistant Project Scientist Salary Range: A reasonable estimate that the University expects to pay for this position at $99,600-$115,400 per year Percent Time: 100% Anticipated Start: March 1, 2026 or later Position Duration: Initial appointment is for one year. Followed by a one-year reappointment contingent on performance and continued research funding.
Application Window Open Date: February 3, 2026 Next Review Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time Applications will continue to be accepted until this date but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position Description
The Materials Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is seeking an Assistant Project Scientist to pursue innovative research in collaboration with Professor Steven DenBaars and Professor Shuji Nakamura. The successful candidate will be involved in advanced photonic devices based on III-Nitrides semiconductors. This will include MOCVD growth, chip fabrication, and testing of GaN and its alloys for optoelectronic applications, as well as projects on UV laser diodes and MicroLEDs. Specific expertise in the epitaxial lift-off with porous GaN and growth of UVA and UVB lasers and LEDs is preferable. Knowledge of advanced semiconductor fabrication technologies for compound semiconductors devices is also preferable. The position will involve project management and supervision of graduate student researchers and visiting researchers on the Micro-LED and COVID-19 UV LED and laser projects.
Department: https://www.materials.ucsb.edu
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications Required at Time of Application
At the time of application, candidate must possess a Doctorate degree or equivalent degree in Materials Science or related field.
Additional Qualifications Required at Time of Start
Preferred Qualifications
Application Requirements
Document Requirements
The search Chair will contact references of candidates who advance to semifinalists.
Apply Link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF03058 Help contact: enmt-mtrlsearch@ucsb.edu
About UC Santa Barbara
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Job Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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