Senior Research Associate - Ohodnicki Lab

Responsibilities\: The research-related responsibilities of this position will include\: Mentoring graduate students; Writing journal publications, preparing reports that summarize the work conducted for progress reports to funding agencies; Planning, developing, and implementing technical and scientific research programs; Contributing to proposal writing and acquisition of preliminary data.

Required Educational Background\: Applicant must have a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering, chemistry, electrical engineering, or a closely-related field. Postdoctoral experience in chemical optical fiber sensing technologies.

Required Skillset\: For the research component of the position, the required skillset includes\: Strong background in electromagnetic and optical modeling using tools including Ansys, Comsol, Matlab, and other methods. Expertise in wet chemical synthesis, experimental sensor fabrication, and testing using the optical fiber sensing platform. In addition to conducting research, your duties may also include preparing reports, performing literature reviews, supervising graduate and undergraduate students, and assisting with other projects in the laboratory. In addition, you will also be asked to participate in the establishment of new laboratory facilities to support general research activities in the areas of fiber optic sensing, moving into the future. Other required skill sets include optical instrumentation and interrogation and; Strong interest in basic and applied research. Effective verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work both independently and within a team structure, delivering project components on given time schedules; Ability to multitask.