Postdoctoral Research Associate II; James C. Wyant College Optical Sciences UPDATED

Postdoctoral Research Associate II

We are seeking a talented Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team at the James

C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, working in Professor Rongguang Liang's research lab. Our focus is on pushing the boundaries of 3D printing technology, particularly in the realm of organic and organic-inorganic polymeric materials with desired optical properties or functionalities.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop novel materials suitable for advanced 3D printing techniques, particularly two-photon polymerization and vat photopolymerization.
• Establish correlations between material performance and structural characteristics.
• Contribute to the conception, design, and execution of research projects aimed at addressing specific challenges.
• Pursue independent research interests while collaborating closely with internal and external scientists across varied disciplines.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team environment to achieve research objectives.
• Thoroughly document research findings, publish papers in peer-reviewed journals, and present results at conferences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Ph.D. in chemistry, polymer science, materials science, or a related field.
• Experience in monomer synthesis and polymer synthesis.
• Experience in various material characterization techniques such as SEM, TGA, DSC, DMA, FTIR, etc.
• Experience in fundamental concepts in polymer chemistry.
• Proven track record of innovative experimental design and execution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with sol-gel chemistry.
• Experience with powder-based organic-inorganic liquid suspensions.
• Experience with photo-based 3D printing techniques.

FLSA
- Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
- Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week - 40

Job FTE - 1.0

Work Calendar
- Fiscal

Job Category
- Research

Benefits Eligible
- Yes
- Full Benefits

Rate of Pay - NIH Salary Guidelines, Depends on Experience

Compensation Type - salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Type of criminal background check required:

- Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies - 2

Contact Information for Candidates - HR-OPSC