Post-Doctoral Research Associate Job Greensboro area,North Carolina USA,Science

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Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees
Community Service Leave
Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina
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12 Paid Holidays
Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Campus Recreation Center Discount
University Bookstore Discount
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Classification Information

Classification Type

Classification Type EHRA

Position Overview

Primary Purpose of Position

The Postdoctoral Research Associate position will conduct research in the area of oxide and nitride thin films for applications in superconductivity, electrocatalysis, optical materials, and plasmonics. The successful candidate will join an active research program focused on the growth, characterization, and property optimization of advanced functional thin-film materials. We are seeking a highly motivated researcher with strong hands‑on experience in physical vapor deposition (PVD) techniques.

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to ongoing projects from the beginning of the appointment and should therefore be capable of independently operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD) and magnetron sputtering systems.

Thin‑film growth using PLD and magnetron sputtering
X‑ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
Four‑probe electrical transport measurements
Hall effect measurements
Magnetization measurements (VSM and/or SQUID)
UV–Visible spectroscopy, ellipsometry, or other optical characterization techniques
Three‑electrode electrochemical measurements and electrocatalytic evaluation
Additional structural, chemical, electrical, magnetic, and optical characterization techniques are desirable.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

North Carolina A&T State University is a public, doctoral high research land-grant University that enrolls over 14,000 students. The University is a learner‑centered community that develops and preserves intellectual capital through interdisciplinary learning, discovery, engagement, and operational excellence.

The College of Engineering, with over 2,500 students, has EAC ABET accredited undergraduate programs in Architectural, Bio‑, Biological, Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Industrial, and Mechanical Engineering, as well as a CAC ABET‑accredited program in Computer Science. On the Graduate level, the College has 8 Masters of Science Degree programs, and 5 Doctoral programs distributed across its seven departments. The five research cluster areas of the College of Engineering (COE) are Autonomous Systems, Cybersecurity and Resilience, Energy and Sustainability, Healthcare Applications and Complex Systems and Networks;

where the COE welcomes faculty dedicated to engaged teaching, innovative research, and who thrive in an environment…