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Phoenix Beveridge

Worcester,MA

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Clark University
05.2023 - Current

Resistivity Measurements

  • Led successful transport measurement to study charge density wave transitions across temperature and strain
  • Presented in weekly group meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
  • Collaborated with undergraduate students, Ph.D. students, and staff on various projects

Sample Preparation and Device Fabrication

  • Manipulated and prepared various samples (reshaping, cleaving, annealing etc..) such as 1T-TaS₂ and potassium blue blue bronze for resistivity measurements.
  • Preformed Gold Coating technic on semiconductor samples for resistivity measurement across temperature
  • Utilized razorbill strain device for conducting strain analysis studies on semiconductor compounds.

Low temperature and ultra high vacuum

  • Directly managed the installation, upkeep, and resolution of technical issues for Cryogenic Vacuum systems
  • Maintaining Turbo pump for optimal vacuum performance
  • Maintenance of transfer line between liquid nitrogen and cryostat
  • Troubleshooting temperature lag issues at low temperatures
  • Troubleshooting circuit board issues and manually removed and replaced faulty chips

Software Design

  • Created and modified code to run resistivity measurements more efficiently.
  • Established connections between temperature controller and computer
  • Modified code to better monitor the phase transitions of materials being studied

Astronomy Teaching Assistant

Clark University
01.2025 - Current

Led outside observations of the constellations and celestial bodies.

  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
  • Communicated with students to help ensure their success

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Physics

Clark University
Worcester, MA
05-2026

Skills

  • Cryogenics
  • Sample preparation and sample wiring
  • Resistivity measurements
  • Computer skills/MatLab coding
  • Circuit board troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting and validating experimental tests

Affiliations

  • American Physical Society
  • Undergraduate Women in Physics

Timeline

Astronomy Teaching Assistant

Clark University
01.2025 - Current

Research Assistant

Clark University
05.2023 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Physics

Clark University
Phoenix Beveridge