Research Assistant Professor

Job Summary

The A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Professor Yury Gogotsi ( are seeking a Research Professor to bring leadership to a team with multiple research projects related to the development and applications of MXenes.
Drexel Universitys College of Engineering & Computing strives to create a welcoming diverse and inclusive environment. The College values inclusion as a core strength and an essential mission of our founder AJ Drexels mission of preparing each new generation of students for productive professional and civic lives while also focusing our collective expertise on solving societys greatest problems. The Associate will work closely with the Director staff postdocs students and other faculty and provide leadership within the Institute.

Essential Functions

• Provide leadership to our group of up to 50 students postdocs and visiting researchers.
• Collaborate with academic and industrial partners on research projects.
• Offer guidance in the groups research efforts in synthesizing and characterizing 2D materials.
• Expertly perform key research activities. These may include synthesis (wet chemical high-temperature vacuum decomposition CVD; etching) and characterization techniques (SEM TEM Raman Spectroscopy etc.) for carbon nanostructures Mo₂C and other 2D materials such as MXenes.
• Offer guidance and input as needed on all parts of the project which additionally include electrochemistry applications such as for water desalination.
• Write research proposals and apply for research grants.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a PhD or Doctorate in Materials Science or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of laboratory or industrial manufacturing experience after graduation.
• Must be a strong experimentalist with demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Career trajectory of a faculty position or research leader in industry with a keen ability to manage and mentor postdocs students visiting researchers the lab.
• Self-starter able to work independently and support graduate and undergraduate students.
• The candidate must have good oral and written communication skills in English and be able to interact effectively with a broad range of colleagues.

Physical Demands

• Typically sitting at a desk/table
• Typically standing walking
• Lifting demands 25lbs

Location

• University City - Philadelphia PA

Additional Information
This is a Full-Time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The offered salary is based on thesuccessful candidates qualifications and experience department budget and an internal equity information about benefits please review Drexels Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or Part-TimeFaculty Benefit Fact Sheet.

Special Instructions to the Applicant
Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.