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Postdoctoral Research Associate - SurfACE

Employer
Virginia Commonwealth University
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 2, 2021

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Job Code/Title PD - Post Doctoral Position Number P00001 Working Title Postdoctoral Research Associate - SurfACE Department Mechanical And Nuclear Engineering Organizational Overview

At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

Recruitment Pool All Applicants Anticipated Hiring Range $47,500 Campus Monroe Park Campus Position Type Post Doc Hours/Week Normal work days Normal work hours Job Category Research Does this position provide patient or clinical services to the VCU Health System? No Does this position require a pre-placement medical assessment? No Is any portion of this position grant-funded? Yes - Continuation of this position depends on funding of the grant. Sensitive Position No Resource Critical No Description of the Job

The College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, has a postdoctoral position available. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to develop and expand upon a diversified technical skill set while making a positive contribution to the SurfACE Laboratory. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in projects related to Catalysis, Electrochemical Testing, and Coating Deposition. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrochemical techniques such as CV, EIS, PDS . The candidate should have experience operating advanced surface characterization techniques such as SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS . The candidate will have the opportunity to work with a vast network of scientist and engineer and will be responsible for some day-to-day activities required in the surface science and coatings engineering laboratory. Specifically, duties include:

• Quote and order new equipment and supplies for the lab as well as to maintain inventory to ensure that research experiments are done efficiently.

• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in conducting new research projects.

• Consistently design and conduct experiments independently leading to the generation of high quality data for manuscripts.

• Assist the PI with the editing and preparation of manuscripts and research proposals.

• Prepare oral and poster presentations for Professional conferences.
• Train junior laboratory personnel in basic laboratory protocols.
• Perform monitoring and preventive maintenance of lab equipment.
• Compile results of experiments and weekly report to supervisor.
• Carry out other research-related duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering

- Experience in Electrochemistry and Advanced Surface Characterization

- Experience in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Thin Film Deposition
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
- Experience in Electrochemistry and Advanced Surface Characterization
- Experience in Heterogeneous Catalysis and Thin Film Deposition

- Ability to mentor junior team members, and ensure the highest levels of laboratory safety
- Excellent communication skills

- Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams

-Ability to work under tight deadlines and short turnaround times

Preferred Qualifications Job Open Date 03/02/2021 Remove from posting on or before Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Candidates for consideration must upload a cover letter of interest, CV, and two professional references to include emails and phone numbers in a single PDF file. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and accepted until the position is filled. Employment will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

VCU is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

Additional Information Quick Link https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/103935 Supplemental Questions

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