Postdoctoral Research Associate
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Job Location:
Prairie View, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
08-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title
Postdoctoral Research AssociateAgency
Prairie View A&M UniversityDepartment
PhysicsProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Prairie View TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The department of Physics is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will work on laboratory experiments.
This position is funded by a grant or restricted funds. Continued employee is contingent on the renewal of grant or restrictions funds.
Responsibilities:
Contribute to design and integrate electronics into a device that will heat and mechanically test a composite sample within set dimensions. Be able to control heating and mechanically test sample remotely.
With training be able to run X-ray radiation experiments scanning electron microscope and parametric analyzer
Supervise undergraduate and graduate students on multiple projects
Must be able to work at national labs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
PhD in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Physics Applied Physics or similar.
No prior experience required.
Preferred Education and Experience:
2 years of experience in laboratory research work.
Designing electronic control to integrate multiple devices
Integrating electronics to control and monitor temperature and other components with software LabVIEW and similar
Creating thin films with nanoparticles for sensor development for space applications.
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Parametric analyzer
Mechanical testing of samples: Instron tensile
Experience at Sandia National Laboratory and/or Los Alamos National Laboratory
Job Posting Close Date:
10/16/2025
Required Attachments:
Please attach all required documents listed belowin the attachment box labeled as either Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Application Submission Guidelines:
All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed HigherEdJobs etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via thePVAMUCareer site.
The required documents listed in the above Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at or should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements:
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
