Postdoc Research Assoc.-Microfabrication / 3D Printing of On-chip Electrochemical Biosensor Arrays

Postdoc Research Assoc.-Microfabrication / 3D Printing of On-chip Electrochemical Biosensor Arrays

Pay Competitive

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

• Req# : 10717

Overview :

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security.

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate who will perform research exploring and refining processing sequences for fabrication of on-chip multi-electrode devices with electrochemical sensing functionalities. You will work with a team of researchers on 3D printing of polymer microstructures and their pyrolytic processing into carbon-based electrodes for integration into on-chip device architectures designed to enable multi-electrode electrochemical sensing.

You will utilize well established photolithographic patterning and cleanroom processing techniques to fabricate devices that are suitable for in vivo electrochemical biosensing applications. This position resides in the Nanofabrication Research Laboratory (NRL) group at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS), Physical Sciences Directorate (PSD), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This position is funded through a 5-year collaborative NIH grant NFE-21-08651 titled "Tunable Carbon Electrodes for In Vivo Neurotransmitter Detection."

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We are seeking a person with the ability to work well in a dynamic research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever-changing research / programmatic needs. The candidate should have excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate in English to an international scientific audience. An excellent record of productive and creative research shown by publications in peer-reviewed journals will be positively considered.

Please submit three letters of reference when applying to this position. You can upload these directly to your application or have them sent to postdocrecruitment@ornl.gov with the position title and number referenced in the subject line.

Applicants cannot have received their Ph.D. more than five years prior to the date of application and must complete all degree requirements before starting their appointment. The appointment length will be for up to 24 months with the potential for extension. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and the availability of funding.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and / or hired.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.

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