Research Employment
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Research Employment |
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Postdoctoral/Research Scientist/Visiting Scientist Positions Applications are invited for postdoctoral/research scientist positions in the Department of Physics at Boise State University to work in one or more of the following areas: |
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Nanomaterials fabrication |
Size controlled synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles and structures of metals (gold, silver etc), semiconductors (ZnS, CdTe, CdS etc) and oxides (ZnO, SiO2, SnO2, TiO2, SrTiO3 etc); multifunctional nanostructures that combine fluorescence, magnetism, and therapeutic properties; drug delivery platforms, nano and biosensors; biofunctionalization including surface modifications, linking antibodies and drug molecules; transition metal doping and carrier (n-type/p-type) doping; biomedical applications of nanomaterials.
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| Nanoelectronic/spintronic devices |
Deposition and characterization of metal and metal oxide thin films and device structures; dilute magnetic semiconductors; spin-transport and spin based devices, exchange biased bilayers and magnetic tunnel junctions; Gas and chemical sensors; transport studies; TEM sample preparation and analysis.
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XPS Scientist |
Extensive experience with x-ray photoelectron system operations, maintenance and research level data analysis; XPS related service to a large research community; manage the activities of a multi-user characterization center that also includes other characterization tools such as XRD, FTIR, magnetometry, EPR etc. XPS related projects include working with metals, oxides, nitrides, nanoparticles, biological samples, polymers and multilayered structures.
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| ESR spectroscopy | Experience in the operation, maintenance and data analysis of electron spin resonance spectrometer; projects include reactive oxygen species in biological systems, spin-trapping/labeling, free radicals, transition metals in doped semiconductor oxides, ferromagnetic resonance studies, superparamagnetic resonance in nanoparticles.
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The successful applicant will employ chemical synthesis and thin film deposition methods to prepare samples and will characterize them using x-ray diffraction (Philips X’pert), transmission electron microscopy (JEOL 2100), x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (PHI Versaprobe), transport measurements (Quantum Design PPMS), spectrophotometry (Cary 5000), FTIR, magnetometry (LakeShore 7407 VSM and Quantum Design PPMS), electron spin resonance (Bruker EleXsys E-500), Zetasizer NANO, and Zeiss LSM 5 Pascal confocal microscope which are all available at Boise State University. Applicants must be highly motivated, creative, independent, have a PhD in physics/chemistry/materials science (or a related field), experience in one or more of the above-mentioned research areas and/or experimental techniques, ability to work in a team, possess good communication and writing skills, and fluent in both spoken and written English. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To be considered, the following materials are required: (i) vitae and list of publications, (ii) a brief description highlighting your research experience (maximum of 1-page), and (iii) names and contact information of 3 references. Applications may be submitted by e-mail (apunnoos@boisestate.edu), or mail to Dr. Alex Punnoose, Department of Physics, Boise State University, Boise, ID 83725 -1570. For more details, please visit www.boisestate.edu/physics/punnoose. |
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