Postdoctoral Research Associate

Primary Purpose of Position

The Research Associate will conduct research in their area expertise, publish journal papers, give research presentations and assist in the overseeing and management of all research and lab activities in the IMPACT Lab within the JSNN Intelligent Materials Innovation Laboratory ( IMIL ) under the supervision of lab PI, Dr. Michael Curry.

In addition, the Research Associate will assist the IMPACT Lab PI Dr. Michael L. Curry in the management of student training, research activities, and usage of the Joint School’s Institute for Research Technologies ( JSIRT ), a state-of-the-art facility with tools necessary to accelerate scientific and engineering discoveries and additional related research duties as outlined by the PI.

The research associate will be responsible for assisting the PI in the development and submission of data reports and presentations required by the funding agencies that sponsor/support research activities in the IMPACT Lab at JSNN .

These reports require data collection and data analysis and are required to publish the data research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present results at scientific conferences and meetings.

The Research Associate will also be responsible for disseminating and participating in educational and outreach activities for K-16 and mentoring undergraduate research scholars.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering ( JSNN ), is an academic collaboration between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro ( UNCG ). JSNN builds on the strengths of the universities to offer innovative, cross-disciplinary graduate programs in the emerging areas of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.

Minimum Requirements

PhD in Nanoscience or Nanoengineering or a related discipline. Experience in training, mentoring, and management of graduate students in the preparation of reports and presentations is essential. Excellent communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Strong commitment to ensuring all IMPACT Lab personnel are trained and follows safety protocols, performing risk assessments for all procedures, and implementing proper hazard controls and emergency.

Minimum Requirements: · PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline) completed by the start date. · Experience with the application of Algorithms, Artificial intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) methods to accelerate material discovery and design, optimizing manufacturing processes in nanoscience or nanoengineering · Experience in mentoring and training users in classroom and laboratory environments · Excellent communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Experience working in a science research facility with knowledge of equipment usage · Develop and evaluate AI/ML methods applied to specific problems · Integrate and analyze complex datasets · Publish and disseminate research findings · Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

· 2 or more years of experience working within a team driven environment · Demonstrated experience in excellent customer service · At least three years of training experience in the safe execution of research projects in a laboratory environment · Experience in writing standard operating procedures · Ability to work with researchers from broad backgrounds · Ability to perform research on AI/ML methods

Working Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Position Number

007801

Recruitment Salary Range

Commensurate with education and experience

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full-time

Tenure Track

No

If Time Limited, Appointment Length

10/31/2026

Organizational Division

Nanoengineering

Organizational Location

JSNN

Organizational Unit

Nanoengineering