Postdoctoral Researcher - Gu research group
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Postdoctoral Researcher - Gu research group.
Position Details | |
Location |
Hattiesburg 118 College Drive Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001 United States |
Division | Polymer Science and Engineering |
Position Type | Staff |
Employment Status | Full Time |
Grant Funded | Yes |
Posting Close Date | September 3, 2024 |
Applicants should send their CV together with a cover letter explaining his/her interest in the
position and at least two reference letters to: Dr. Xiaodan Gu ([email protected])
Job
Summary:
This job broadly
covers the morphology characterization for polymeric materials with a focus on the
X-ray and neutron scattering. He or she will coordinate research activities,
research personnel, laboratory activities, communications with research
sponsors, data analysis, and written and oral dissemination of research
results. He or she will aid professors to manage research activities and
reporting to funding organizations. This candidate will extensively interact
with scientist at the Oak Ridge National laboratory. This post-doc is a joint hire with ORNL deuteration facility.
Primary
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
A review of this description has excluded
the marginal functions of this job which are incidental to the performance of
fundamental job duties. All duties or
requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states
or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee
occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other
job-related instruction and to perform any other job-related duties requested
by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract,
implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment
relationship.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates should possess a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or closely related discipline with extensive materials characterization experience. The candidate should also possess a strong background in polymeric materials’ property. The candidate is expected to be self-motivated and capable of working collaboratively in a team environment with scientists and engineers representing a variety of different backgrounds, skills, and experience levels. Successful candidates will be knowledgeable in morphology characterization in polymeric materials. The ability to think independently, work well with others, present unbiased evaluations of data and other information in technically complex situations, and technical writing and presentation skills for both scientific and non-scientific personnel are critical. A strong record of publication in peer-reviewed publications is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
- The candidate will need knowledge for polymer physic and related polymer morphology characterization skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in one or more of the following experimental techniques would be strongly preferred: neutron or X-ray scattering on polymeric materials in solution, device fabrication for organic electronics, and crystallization and glass transition behavior of conjugated polymers. The candidate will need to be able to travel to national laboratory. The candidate should also be knowledgeable for various tool for modeling scattering results.
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