Postdoctoral Fellow in Biophysics - Department of Physics and Astronomy

Postdoctoral Fellow in Biophysics – Department of Physics and Astronomy

Clemson University:
College of Science:
Physics & Astronomy

Kindard G2

May 12, 2026

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Clemson University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position in Biophysics under the mentorship of Assistant Professor Dr. Sheng Liu. This position focuses on the development of a high-resolution single‑particle tracking system based on MINFLUX microscopy to study protein dynamics and interactions in live cells. The successful candidate will play a central role in advanced instrumentation development and interdisciplinary biophysics research.

• Design, construction, and optimization of a MINFLUX microscope
• Development of instrument control software
• Data acquisition, processing, and quantitative analysis
• Preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals
• Cell line generation and biological sample preparation (additional responsibilities)
• Development of data analysis algorithms for single‑molecule and super‑resolution data (additional responsibilities)

Anticipated start date:
September 1, 2026 (negotiable)

Initial appointment:
One year

Renewal:
Potential renewal based on performance and availability of funding

• PhD in Optics, Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field, awarded or expected by 2026

• Optical system design and alignment
• Instrument control software development
• Electronic circuit design and FPGA programming
• Cell culture and biological sample preparation

• Julia, Python, MATLAB, CUDA, LabVIEW
• Zemax, Inventor, Solid Works
• KiCad, Vivado, or related tools

Review of applications will begin immediately; however, the position will remain open until filled.

Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio:

For more information, please contact Dr. Sheng Liu at shengl.

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