Post Doctoral Associate - Physics

University of Miami • Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

The Postdoctoral Associate supports research activities at the University, under the supervision of a faculty member, in order to advance their knowledge and/or be documented by scientific publications. Duties related to the College of Arts & Sciences: Applications are invited by the Department of Physics at the University of Miami for a Postdoctoral Associate to work in the laboratory of Prof. Vivek Prakash. The Postdoctoral Associate will carry out inter-disciplinary research in marine biophysics. The successful applicant will have a strong record of independent research and a background in experimental and/or computational biophysics, fluid mechanics, soft matter, or a related field. A doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in Physics, Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology or a related field is required. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For more information on Prakash Lab’s research, please visit: www.marinebiophysics.org

Requirements

• Must have excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Doctoral degree or equivalent in their specialty.
• No work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Works and collaborates on studies related to field of study.
• Ensures the design, development, execution and implementation of scientific research and/or development in collaboration with a research team.
• Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and theories to potential inventions and products.
• Maintains substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories.
• Contributes to scientific literature and conferences, when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees