"Research Associate"

Research Associate

Job #: 042248

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $19.23

Hours: Standard University business hours 8:30am - 5:00pm (academic year) 8:00am - 4:30pm (summer). Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Syracuse University is seeking one motivated Research Associate with a background in optical engineering, laser optics, and photo-polymerization methods. The work, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, will be directed by Prof. Pranav Soman. The Research Associate will work in Soman group located within the BioInspired Institute, which offers world class facilities and a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary research environment where engineers, biologists, chemists, and material scientists collaborate with clinicians from SUNY Upstate Medical University to address high-impact challenges in the bioscience community.

This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by the union SEIU, Local 200United.

Education and Experience: Ph.D. (or ABD) and/or appropriate graduate level coursework and experience required. Requires substantial research experience.

Skills and Knowledge: Programming Languages: C++, Python, Java, JavaScript. Software & Tools: MATLAB, LabVIEW, MS Office Suite. Proficient in operating ultrafast femtosecond lasers and digital micromirror devices. Expertise in cell culture techniques and microfluidic device handling. Experience with Confocal Microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).

Responsibilities: Develop new hardware, instrumentation, and associated materials suitable for advanced 3D printing techniques, particularly two-photon and vat photopolymerization. Contribute to the conception, design, and execution of research projects. Pursue independent research interests while collaborating with scientists across diverse disciplines under minimal supervision from the PI. Excellent English verbal and written communication skills. Publish in peer-reviewed journals, present findings at conferences, and write proposals.

About Syracuse University: Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the Universitys 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.

About the Syracuse area: Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.

To apply, visit https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/110910.