Post Doctoral Scholar
About The Position
The College of Engineering’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering is seeking a Post Doctoral Scholar to work under the supervision of Dr. Jinghua Li. The project that the Post Doctoral Scholar will be involved in focuses on the design and integration of bioelectronic platforms, including flexible and wearable devices, chemical/biological sensors, and multimodal interfaces. Areas of interest include: Soft and flexible electronic materials for biointerfaces, Chemical and biological sensing (e.g., gas, odor, biomolecules), Signal acquisition, processing, and system integration, Closed-loop systems combining sensing and actuation, Applications in healthcare, virtual/augmented reality, and human–machine interaction.
Requirements
- PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or related field
- Demonstrated expertise in bioelectronics, materials science, or a closely related field
- Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications
- Hands-on experience with device fabrication, characterization, and data analysis
- Proven ability to design and execute independent research projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with flexible or wearable electronic systems
- Background in chemical or biological sensing
- Familiarity with signal processing, embedded systems, or machine learning
- Experience with hardware–software co-design and system integration
- Prior experience mentoring undergraduate or graduate students
Responsibilities
- Design and integration of bioelectronic platforms, including flexible and wearable devices, chemical/biological sensors, and multimodal interfaces.
- Conduct research in areas such as soft and flexible electronic materials for biointerfaces, chemical and biological sensing, signal acquisition, processing, and system integration, and closed-loop systems combining sensing and actuation.
- Apply research to areas including healthcare, virtual/augmented reality, and human–machine interaction.
- Execute independent research projects.
- Publish peer-reviewed research.
- Fabricate, characterize, and analyze data from devices.
- Mentor undergraduate or graduate students (desired).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
