Postdoctoral Research Associate

The University of Arizona, United States

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Location: Tucson, ARIZONA
Job Type: FullTime
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Posting Number req19205
Department James C Wyant Coll Optical Sci
Department Website Link https://www.optics.arizona.edu/
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights

We are seeking a talented Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team at the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, working in Prof. Rongguang Liang's research lab. Our focus is on pushing the boundaries of 3D printing technology, particularly in the realm of organic and organic-inorganic polymeric materials with desired optical properties or functionalities.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Develop novel materials suitable for advanced 3D printing techniques, particularly two-photon polymerization and vat photopolymerization.
  • Establish correlations between material performance and structural characteristics.
  • Contribute to the conception, design, and execution of research projects aimed at addressing specific challenges.
  • Pursue independent research interests while collaborating closely with internal and external scientists across diverse disciplines.
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team environment to achieve research objectives.
  • Thoroughly document research findings, publish papers in peer-reviewed journals, and present results at conferences.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Knowledge of sol-gel chemistry.
  • Knowledge of powder-based organic-inorganic liquid suspensions.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in chemistry, polymer science, materials science, or a related field upon hire.
  • Demonstrated expertise in monomer synthesis and polymer synthesis.
  • Demonstrated experience in various material characterization techniques such as SEM, TGA, DSC, DMA, FTIR, etc.
  • Proven track record of innovative experimental design and execution.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience with photo-based 3D printing techniques.
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    FLSA Exempt
    Full Time/Part Time Full Time
    Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
    Job FTE 1.0
    Work Calendar Fiscal
    Job Category Research
    Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
    Rate of Pay $56,484 - $67,000
    Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
    Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
    Number of Vacancies 1
    Target Hire Date
    Expected End Date
    Contact Information for Candidates Lisa Armijo
    [email protected]
    Open Date 4/2/2024
    Open Until Filled Yes
    Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
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