Postdoctoral Research Associate I

Advance groundbreaking research in polymer materials optics and 3D printing. The Wyant College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Polymer Materials under the guidance of Dr. Liang to develop organic and organicinorganic hybrid polymeric materials with tailored optical properties and biocompatible photopolymers using advanced 3D printing technologies.

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• Develop novel photopolymer resins for two-photon polymerization (TPP) and vat photopolymerization with control over optical and mechanical properties.
• Design and evaluate biocompatible photopolymer formulations for 3D printing applications.
• Establish correlations between material composition processing parameters and optical mechanical and biological performance.
• Contribute to research project design and execution across optical and biomedical fabrication challenges.
  
  

• A Ph.D. in chemistry polymer science materials science biomedical engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in monomer synthesis and photopolymer resin formulation.
• Experience with material characterization techniques such as SEM TGA DSC DMA FTIR and rheology including biocompatibility assessment methods.
• Strong grasp of polymer chemistry fundamentals and photoinitiation mechanisms.

• Experience with optical polymer design including high-refractive-index or refractive index-tunable material systems.
• Familiarity with sol-gel chemistry and organicinorganic hybrid materials for optical or biomedical printing.
• Experience with biocompatible hydrogel formulations (e.g. GelMA PEGDA) and knowledge of ISO 10993 or USP Class VI standards.
• Experience with photo-based 3D printing platforms and process optimization.
• Familiarity with powder-based organicinorganic liquid suspensions for composite photopolymer printing.