Nanofab Job Postings

You can see our Organization Chart here: https://www.nanotech.ucsb.edu/staff

Current Openings

The following are positions we are currently hiring for:

Intern - Processing Technician

• Fall 2026 positions
  • All positions are currently full through Summer 2026.
  • We will start interviewing for Fall 2026 openings in March/April 2026.
• This position is open to Local High-School students, City College students, UCSB students or non-students.
• No Prerequisites nor experience required.
  • We prefer some experience in any hands-on or technical field (construction, car repair, electronics/hobbies etc.).
  • Optionally having taken one of the UCSB cleanroom courses (not required).
• 6 month minimum hire, 10hr per week, paid. (Unpaid may also be available.)
  • UCSB Work-study is accepted.
  • A break during summer is acceptable, as long you can do 3 months before and 3 mo. after summer break.

• A position in the "Process Group", led by Demis D. John.
  • Running thin-film deposition calibrations on various high-use tools, your data will be listed on the public Process Control data pages.
  • Will transition into Lithography & Plasma-Etch & Vacuum Deposition calibrations over time.
  • Detailed info here: Process Group Internships
• To Apply: You can send an email to Demis. We review apps every ~2-4 months, so you will receive a response ~4-6 weeks later once we start looking to fill the next cohort. Ok to followup and make sure we got it. Please send the following info:
  • Your Résumé. List any hands-on and/or technical experience, paid or unpaid (including hobbies).
  • What grade/year you are in, if a student, and what school.
    • Seniors often can't do 6 month-long internships, due to graduation!
  • Can you work during the summer as well? Not required, but helpful.

Filled/Closed Positions

• Internships are FULL through August 2026.

View all Nanofab Job Openings

To search for available NanoFab job positions, follow these instructions:

1. Follow the appropriate link:
   1. Staff Jobs for "External Applicants" - not a current UCSB employee
   2. Staff Jobs for "Internal Applicants" - for current UCSB employees
2. In the "keywords" search field, search for "NanoFab".
   • All available NanoFab job postings should be listed.

(The same can be done by going to https://www.jobs.ucsb.edu/ > scroll to Browse Jobs > Choose Internal or External applicant.)