D. in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Biophysics, Nanotechnology, Micro-Systems Engineering, or a closely related discipline with a thesis focused on solving a chemical or molecular biology problem with clever materials engineering and advanced microfabrication techniques. Develop and implement advanced microfabrication processes, including photolithography, deposition, etching, drilling, bonding, and dicing—and utilize precision metrology instruments to characterize components and evaluate manufacturing methodologies.