The postdoctoral researchers will be primarily responsible for fulfilling the aims of funded research projects for developing microsensor array, micropreconcentrators and microreactors with a focus on either detection and real-time monitoring of trace volatile organic compounds in environmental air or lab developed breath analysis test for diagnosis of target diseases. The postdoctoral researchers will design and fabricate microsensor array, micropreconcentrators and microreactor, characterize and analyze environmental air or breath samples using the microfabricated devices. The researchers will analyze data to identify compounds and determine the concentrations of compounds and will prepare presentations reports, and manuscripts. Considerable skills in MEMS microfabrication, micro/nanofluidic devices, GC-MS, UHPLC_MS and statistical data analysis will be required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute research experiments.
- Analyze experimental data and update research notebooks.
- Reading literature relevant to research and training objectives
- Preparation of manuscripts and written reports
- Oral presentations at group/local, national and international meetings
- Training graduate and undergraduate students
Minimum Requirements:
A PhD or PhD/MD degree in the field of Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical engineering is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous working experience in microfabrication, microfabricated gas sensor array, micropreconcentrator and microreactor, GC-MS and UHPLC-MS, I-V meters is preferred.
- Competencies:
- Project planning and execution.
- Project planning and execution.
- Manuscript preparation of research findings.
- Statistical analysis, data interpretation and trouble shooting.
- Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
- Critical Thinking – ability to think through issues and identify appropriate options.
- Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious, and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a pace sufficient to ensure optimal efficiency.
- Interpersonal – can build effective, strong working relationships with employees, colleagues, management and vendors through trust, communication, and credibility.
- Teamwork – ability to work with others.
Physical Requirements:
- Lab based environment: working with chemical bottles, fume hood
- Regular exposure to chemicals, solvents,
- Intermittently sitting, standing, stooping,
- Typically standing and/or walking.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of individuals in this job. Other duties may be assigned as determined by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status.
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