Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Title

Postdoctoral Researcher

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Electrical Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who we are

Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Postdoctoral Researcher will perform research in microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and organ-on-a-chip systems in the NanoBio Systems Laboratory. The project will be highly interdisciplinary and fast-paced, having multiple collaborating labs in microbial pathogenesis, environmental microbiology, and bioinformatics. The candidate is expected to work together with other graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the laboratory, publish results in journals, write project reports, and assist with proposal preparation. More information can be found on this website: http://nanobio.tamu.edu

Responsibilities:

• Perform research in microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip, and organ-on-a-chip systems in the NanoBio Systems Laboratory.
• Work together with other graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the laboratory.
• Publish results in journals, write project reports, and assist with proposal preparation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we need:

• Doctoral degree

What is helpful:

• Doctoral degree in Science and/or Engineering
• Extensive experience in microfluidic, lab-on-a-chip, organ-on-a-chip system development, and their applications.
• Experience in handling cells (mammalian cells, microorganisms) in microsystems.
• Experience in performing original research and publishing high-quality research papers.
• Experience in assisting proposal writing to funding agencies.
• Extensive experiences in micro/nano fabrication in cleanroom environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current research, issue, and innovations in microsystems.
• Strong expertise in various engineering disciplines including, but not limited to, electrical engineering, materials engineering, and mechanical engineering.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects.

Work Location:

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.

About The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering:

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University leads advanced research in several important national and global areas for the betterment of humanity. Areas of research include power and power electronics, information systems, computer architecture, analog and mixed signals circuits, biomedical imaging, and photonics and semiconductors, with ML/AI infused in several of these research areas. Situated conveniently in the hub of the Dallas–Austin–Houston technology triangle, the department collaborates closely with key players in healthcare, computing, telecommunications, energy, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors. It also benefits from its proximity to and engagement with the Army Futures Command and the facilities and test-beds available at the Texas A&M System’s RELLIS Campus. With strong support from Texas' robust manufacturing sector and its economy, the department has numerous opportunities to engage in exciting interdisciplinary research partnerships that are shaping the future educational and research landscapes. These partnerships include collaborations and engagement with the Texas A&M Data Science Institute, the Global Cyber Research Institute, the Texas A&M Energy Institute, and the Smart Grid Center.

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