"Postdoctoral Research Associate, CNRE"

Postdoctoral Research Associate, CNRE

Company:
University of the District of Columbia

Job Location:
Washington, 20008

Category:
Other Engineering Faculty

Type:
Full-Time

Number of Vacancies: 1

Employment Status: Full Time, Temporary

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Salary Range: $26.00- $32.97 per hour

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties

School of Engineering and Applied sciences (SEAS) at University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is currently in need of a responsible individuals to fill the position of postdoctoral positions for federally funded research and education center. Our newly started Center of Nanotechnology Research and Education (CNRE) seek postdoctoral scholar to assist in multiple center activities. CNRE provide opportunities to work in exciting and high impact research fields such as nanoscale electronics, spintronics, magnetic materials, and solar cells. Successful candidate will be supervised by experienced and internationally renowned faculty advisors. Postdoctoral candidate may have opportunity to work in collaboration with nearby National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and other industrial partners and hence build their network for career advancement. This position is available in Prof. Pawan Tyagi's group at UDC.

This position is primarily a temporary/training position in which the incumbent plays a substantive role in planning and conducting research by using quantitative and qualitative methods to collect, analyze and report data activities. In collaboration with the Principal Investigator, this role will participate in the planning of independent research, will analyze and interpret data, will publish results, will represent the university at conferences and meetings, and may develop new theories and methodologies. This position may also help the Principal Investigator to lead and direct the work of lower level research staff. This role performs work under the supervision of experienced researchers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A successful postdoctoral scholar is responsible for:

• Conducting high quality research in interest.
• Works closely with graduate and undergraduate students and contribute to joint projects.
• Participates with teaching and outreach activities and programs.
• Presents and publishes research findings at conferences and peer reviewed publications.
• Prepares progress reports for the funding sources.
• Seeks external funding to support and expand research activities to enhance the prestige and visibility of the University and to initiate research projects with government, private sector and public entities and the community.

Minimum Job Requirements

A successful postdoctoral candidate is expected to have the following qualifications and skills.

• Doctoral degree in the related field.
• Eligible to work legally in the USA.
• Highly self-motivated and self-directed.
• Exemplary problem-solving skills: ability to work independently as well as with teams.
• Proficient in written and verbal communications.

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