Post Doctoral Scholar Chemistry
Post Doctoral Scholar Chemistry
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Job Description
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Chemistry department in the College of Sciences (COS) seeks to hire a Postdoctoral Scholar for work in the Nanophotonic Materials Group The Scholar would begin the position as soon as possible and serve for 24 months extendable upon the availability of funds and mutual agreement of the scholar and the supervisor.
The Postdoctoral scholar will lead design fabrication characterization and analysis of novel 3D nanophotonic devices for focusing and imaging. The ideal candidate would hold a doctoral degree in physical science or engineering and have research expertise in optics physics chemistry materials science and spectroscopy. The Scholar will receive extensive technical and professional training and learn many interdisciplinary skills that are essential for fulfilling careers across the sciences and engineering in industry academia and national labs.
Responsibilities:
The Postdoctoral Scholar will be responsible for creating and characterizing 3D nanophotonic devices. The Scholar will contribute to the development and delivery of reports for external partners and project meetings with them. The Scholar will also mentor junior members of the Group assist in the development of new research proposals and have the opportunity to teach if desired.
Minimum Qualifications:
The Postdoctoral Scholar must be a US citizen or US permanent resident (green card holder) and hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in a physical science engineering or a closely related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred candidate will hold a Ph.D. in chemistry physics optics materials science or engineering and interdisciplinary research experience in these fields.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website In addition to the online application candidates should upload:
- CV/Resume
- Three 3 professional references with contact information
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and as applicable U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
NOTE: When applying please have all your documents ready to upload at the same time. Once the online submission process is finalized the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential
As a nextgeneration public research university and Forbesranked top employer in Florida we are a community of thinkers doers creators innovators healers and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is when you join Knight Nation youll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. Youll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty staff and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow youll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and youll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Are Benefits Important to You
State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The states benefits administrator People First determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First. OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting it is UCFs expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35 prior to offering employment to certain individuals in researchrelated positions UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S. or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education employment or training in China Cuba Iran Russia North Korea Syria or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to researchrelated positions including but not limited to faculty graduate positions individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds postdoctoral positions undergraduate positions visiting assistant professors and visiting research associates.
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Department
College of Sciences (COS) Department of ChemistryWork Schedule
Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pmType of Appointment
RegularExpected Salary
$57000.00Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
