Position Details

POSTDOC 2026

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Science

Field

MATERIAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING ENGINEERING MATERIALS

Project Name

PECVD growth of undoped GaN on sapphire substrate for UV photodetector applications

KPI

Science Field

Produce two (2) publications as the First Author in ISI Web of Science indexed journals (Q1/Q2 in the Journal Citation Report (JCR) only).

Non-Science Field

Produce two (2) publications as the First Author in Scopus indexed journals (Q1/Q2 in SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) or JCR). Publications in JCR journals are highly encouraged.

•FPD publications/KPIs will be considered as additional KPIs to the existing KPIs of the Supervisor set by the University.

This KPI is the primary criterion for evaluation and consideration for reappointment (if applicable).

Criteria

•Awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

•Good academic merit and research output in the last three (3) years, particularly in publications:

Science Field

Two (2) publications in journals indexed in the ISI Web of Science (Q1/Q2 in the Journal Citation Report (JCR) only) with one (1) of the publications as the First Author.

OR One (1) Patent.

Non-Science Field

Two (2) publications in journals indexed by Scopus with one (1) of the publications as the First Author. Preference is given to publications in JCR.

•The field of appointment is open but must be relevant to the supervisor identified according to the school/center of excellence.

Notes

Criteria for a postdoctoral fellowship candidate: 1) Ability to work independently – Demonstrated capacity to lead and manage research projects with minimal supervision. 2) Strong research and publication record – Proven track record of high-quality research outputs and publications in peer-reviewed journals. 3) Excellent English writing and communication skills – Ability to clearly articulate research findings in written form and present effectively in academic settings. 4) Background in materials science – A degree or extensive research experience in materials science is required. 5) Experience working with wide-bandgap semiconductors (particularly III-nitrides) is strongly preferred.

Open to

Malaysian & Non-Malaysian

School: INSTITUTE OF NANO OPTOELECTRONICS RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY (INOR)

Supervisor's Name': NG SHA SHIONG

Contact: +60134729700 | shashiong@usm.my

Salary: RM 5,500.00

Number of Position: 1

Closing Date: 05/05/2026

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