Postdoctoral Research Scholar
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Office of the Executive Vice President Knowledge Enterprise: Biodesign Institute: Biodesign ASD
Location
Open Date
Nov 08, 2024
Description
The Biodesign Center at Arizona State University is hiring for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar within 1 year of their completion of their PhD program in the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery. This person will report to Dr. Alexandra Ros.
Essential Duties:
- Design and fabricate polymer microfluidic devices for protein crystallization screening.
- Design and conduct workflows to establish efficient protein crystallization screening conditions in microfluidic devices.
- Work in a team of researchers to develop protein crystallization screening devices for space travel and operation in microgravity.
- Perform numerical modeling analysis to test and refine microfluidic devices and establish suitable data analysis tools.
- Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students on research topics and suitable laboratory practices.
- Establish suitable laboratory safety practices for work with proteins and required solvents and chemicals.
- Practice electronic notebook taking, summarize research in reports on a regular basis and present to other team members and collaborators.
- Photolithography and microfabrication techniques
- Microfluidic device assembly and fabrication
- Work in a class 1000 clean room
- Proficiency with standard wet lab practices
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Physics, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry within 1 year of completion
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with polymer microfluidic devices
- Experience with protein crystallization
- Experience with numerical modelling
Application Instructions
Only electronic submissions will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. To apply for this position, submit the following required application materials:
• Cover letter
• A complete curriculum vitae
• The names and contact information of three references (name, position, title, organization, email, and phone number).
• Optional (I.e. statement of research, two or more peer-reviewed publications)
The initial application deadline is Tuesday, November 26th 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.