Nanoscience Post-Doctoral Fellow

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

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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.