Post Doctoral Scholar

About the role

A Post Doctoral Scholar position is available under the direction of Professor Saiful Khondaker at the University of Central Florida (UCF), in partnership with the University of Washington. Khondaker leads the PREM Center for Quantum Materials Innovation and Education Excellence (CQMIEE) at UCF. The group's current interest is in the discovery of exotic electronic and vibrational properties of 2D and quantum materials through Raman, TERS, electron transport, and SPM measurements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to independent and collaborative research projects involving synthesis (exfoliation and transfer), device fabrication, and investigation of electronic, vibrational and other exotic properties of 2D/quantum materials
• Lead the writing of research articles resulting from the work and publish those in scientific journals
• Present research results at scientific conferences
• Work with graduate and undergraduate students and provide peer mentoring
• Co-lead projects with students
• Collaborate with researchers at UCF and CQMIEE
• Help maintain lab space and equipment
• Work safely and independently within a supportive group setting
• Ensure compliance with environment, safety, and health program requirements

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must have a Ph.D. in physics, electrical engineering, or a related field with demonstrated skills in the following areas:

• Fabrication of 2D materials based nanodevices using exfoliation, transfer, optical and electrical beam lithography (EBL). Strong command of EBL is required.
• Low noise electrical transport measurements (room temperature and low temperature) along with knowledge in related device physics
• Investigation of novel physics using TERS, C-AFM, and related SPM techniques
• Strong publication record in high quality journals with several first author papers, demonstrating an ability to effectively and efficiently report scientific results
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Creative, hardworking, and self-motivated with the ability and interest to pursue challenging problems independently as well as collaboratively with other groups

Pay and schedule

• Salary: $57,000/yr
• Position duration: Up to two years
• Work schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm; schedule may vary as required

To be considered for this position, please send curriculum vitae with publication list, summary of research accomplishments (2 page limit), and a brief statement of research interests (2 page limit).