Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0003995) Full-time

Postdoctoral Fellow

National Institute of Standards (NIST) Professional Research Experience (PREP) program invites applicants in support of microwave microfluidic measurements. NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award. The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

Primary responsibilities will be on-chip microfluidic microwave and RF measurements. Such work will be carried out in close collaboration with partners at NIST as well as industry partners, government laboratories and colleagues at other universities. The position will require publishing findings in peer reviewed journals, presenting the work at project meetings and scientific conferences, mentoring graduate and undergraduate students, and contributing to reports for external sponsors. The candidate must be comfortable with some of the following: on-chip microwave devices, chemistry, microfluidic devices, RF measurements, cleanroom fabrication, or surface acoustic wave devices

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

– Ph.D. in electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science or related field

Certifications and Licenses:

– None required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

– Basic experience with RF measurement equipment

– Experience with microfluidic devices

– Basic experience with uncertainty analysis

– Basic experience with scientific computing

– Experience with complex statistical analysis

– Characterization of RF devices.

– Experience with electromagnetic simulator programs

– Measurement and interpretation of electrical properties using probe station.

– Laboratory safety training

– Strong oral and written communication in English language