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Title: Postdoctoral Researcher

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience.

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Norfolk State University (NSU) through exemplary teaching, scholarship and outreach, transforms lives and communities by empowering individuals to maximize their potential, creating life-long learners equipped to be engaged learners and productive global citizens.

NSU’s Center for Materials Research invites applicants for a grant-funded Postdoc/Lab Manager position,

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

1. Scientific research in the areas of (nano)photonics and (nano)photonics materials.
2. Training students to conduct research and assisting them with their research projects.
3. Equipment and lab maintenance, small-scale equipment repair, software installation, and communication with service engineers.
4. Purchase of equipment and supplies and communicating with vendors.
5. Writing technical reports and peer-reviewed publications.
6. Overseeing the lab safety.

*This is a grant-funded position, continued employment contingent upon the availability of funding.

EEO STATEMENT
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Diversity Statement
Norfolk State University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for all students regardless of background. Candidates must include a diversity statement that reflects their commitment to diversity and inclusion and details their experience working in diversity initiatives and/or with students from underrepresented groups.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Candidate must possess a Ph.D. in Physics, Chemistry, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
2. Candidate should have knowledge and experience in research areas of (nano)photonics and (nano)photonic materials.
3. In particular, the applicant should have knowledge in (i) fabrication (such as thin film deposition), (ii) experiment (such an optical characterization and laser spectroscopy) and (iii) theoretical modeling (such as analytical modeling, usage of commercially available software packages, e.g. COMSOL, and written computer codes).
4. The applicant’s competency in research should be evidenced by peer-reviewed scientific publications and conference presentations.
5. The applicant should have knowledge in computers, have hands-on technical experience, and equipment maintenance skills.
6. The applicant should have good communication skills and be able to constructively communicate with students, colleagues and third parties.

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A

Special Instructions: 

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information:

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: EMAILED MATERIAL IS NOT ACCEPTED.

 

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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