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Nanoscience Post-Doctoral Fellow
Position Number: 998150
Functional Title: Nanoscience Post-Doctoral Fellow
Position Type: Post-docs
Position Eclass: EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Recruitment Range: Commensurate with experience
Open until Filled: Yes
Appointment End Date: One year appointment, with possibility of reappointment
Position Summary The Department of Nanoscience at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join a research team focused on a Department of Defense‑funded project, which focuses on understanding interfacial interactions between microbes and Metal‑organic Frameworks (MOFs). A talented individual who is an expert in either the field of Materials science or nanoscience, with a strong hands‑on experience in electron microscopy tools, is highly encouraged to apply.
Primary Responsibilities
Operating and maintaining the High‑resolution Transmission Electron microscope (25%)
Characterization of biohybrid materials and substrates using electron microscopy tools (25%)
Biohybrid device fabrications and performance evaluations for charge capacitors and photovoltaic cells (30%)
Scientific reports writing and manuscript preparation (20%)
Driving the project goals and meeting the project objectives on time
Overseeing one undergraduate and one graduate student on the project
Managing the lab
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Materials Science or related fields, including biomolecular science, chemical, and biological sciences, nanoscale sciences, and Nanotechnology.
Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Materials Science or related field with extensive hands‑on experience in electron microscopy (HR‑TEM and SEM).
Having exposure to microbiology research, working with bacteria, and interfacing live microbes with abiotic substrates.
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Functional Title: Nanoscience Post-Doctoral Fellow
Position Type: Post-docs
Position Eclass: EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Recruitment Range: Commensurate with experience
Open until Filled: Yes
Appointment End Date: One year appointment, with possibility of reappointment
Position Summary The Department of Nanoscience at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join a research team focused on a Department of Defense‑funded project, which focuses on understanding interfacial interactions between microbes and Metal‑organic Frameworks (MOFs). A talented individual who is an expert in either the field of Materials science or nanoscience, with a strong hands‑on experience in electron microscopy tools, is highly encouraged to apply.
Primary Responsibilities
Operating and maintaining the High‑resolution Transmission Electron microscope (25%)
Characterization of biohybrid materials and substrates using electron microscopy tools (25%)
Biohybrid device fabrications and performance evaluations for charge capacitors and photovoltaic cells (30%)
Scientific reports writing and manuscript preparation (20%)
Driving the project goals and meeting the project objectives on time
Overseeing one undergraduate and one graduate student on the project
Managing the lab
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Materials Science or related fields, including biomolecular science, chemical, and biological sciences, nanoscale sciences, and Nanotechnology.
Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Ph.D. in Materials Science or related field with extensive hands‑on experience in electron microscopy (HR‑TEM and SEM).
Having exposure to microbiology research, working with bacteria, and interfacing live microbes with abiotic substrates.
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