Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 05 Jul 2022
Posting Details
Posting Detail Information
| Working Title | Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Advanced Optical Materials |
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| Position Location | Fort Collins, CO |
| Research Professional Position | Yes |
| Posting Number | 202200895AP |
| Position Type | Admin Professional/ Research Professional |
| Classification Title | Postdoctoral Fellows |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Work Hours/Week | 40 |
| Proposed Annual Salary Range | $45,000-$55,000 |
| Employee Benefits | Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for permanent full-time and part-time faculty and administrative professional employees in the following University benefit areas: https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ & https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ . |
| Desired Start Date | 08/01/2022 |
| Position End Date (if temporary) | |
| To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on | 07/05/2022 |
| Description of Work Unit | The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has 28 faculty members, 350 undergraduates, and 250 graduate students. It has research programs in Communications and Signal Processing; Computer Engineering; Lasers, Optics, and Applications; Controls and Robotics; and Electromagnetics and Remote Sensing. The department participates in the CSU Information Science and Technology Center, the CSU-CHILL National Radar Facility, and the NSF Engineering Research Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere. It is home to the headquarters of the NSF Engineering Research Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Science and Technology. Many faculty in ECE hold courtesy appointments in the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics, and collaborate with faculty in these and other departments. Annual research expenditures are nearly $10M, and the department is ranked 23rd in the country based on citations to faculty research. More information on the department can be found at www.engr.colostate.edu/ece. Colorado State University is a land-grant institution encompassing 57 academic departments in 8 colleges, housing more than 75 majors. It is one of the fastest-growing research universities in the country, with annual research expenditures of nearly $300 million and an enrollment of over 32,000 students. Fort Collins is an attractive community of approximately 156,000 at the base of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, 65 miles north of Denver. The city is routinely recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. It consistently ranks high on quality of life measures by numerous publications; see http://www.fcgov.com/fcfacts.php?ID=6 for the complete list. The Front Range has developed into a high-technology hub with companies such as Agilent, HP, IBM, Intel, Keysight Technologies, Avago Technologies, AMD, Xilinx, Ball Aerospace, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Northrop Grumman located in or near Fort Collins. The city offers a pleasant climate with excellent schools and abundant cultural and recreational opportunities nearby. More information on Fort Collins is available at www.visitftcollins.com. |
| Position Summary | The Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Advanced Optical Materials is an essential position that will work on the ion beam sputtering synthesis and characterization of optically transparent thin films for coatings of gravitational wave interferometers. The person in this position will be exploring new materials and coating structures to advance the understanding of how to reduce internal friction in the coatings that detrimentally affect the sensitivity of the interferometers. The post-doc will be involved in analyzing the data and reporting the results. The post-doc will work with the principal investigator in mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. This person will have decision authority in purchases related to the project. |
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| Diversity Statement | •Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities. |
Essential Duties
| Job Duty Category | Conducting Research |
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| Duty/Responsibility | -Develop new amorphous coating materials using ion beam sputtering; and |
| Percentage Of Time | 80% |
| Job Duty Category | Writing of Manuscripts and Developing Conference Presentations |
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| Duty/Responsibility | -Write manuscripts to document project results; |
| Percentage Of Time | 10% |
| Job Duty Category | Graduate and Undergraduate Student Mentoring |
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| Duty/Responsibility | -Interact daily with graduate research assistants and undergraduate students in the group; and |
| Percentage Of Time | 10% |
Application Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants | To apply, submit a cover and resume that details how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications, as well as the name and contact information for three references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. |
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| Conditions of Employment | Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) |
| Search Contact | Alauna Sutton |
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