Duke University, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

841 24949
Position ID:
Duke-MEMS-ARZAUCHER [#24949]
Position Title: 
Associate in Research
Position Type:
Other
Position Location:
Durham, North Carolina 27701, United States of America
Subject Area: 
Engineering / Materials Science and Engineering
Appl Deadline:
2023/06/16 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2023/06/02, finished 2023/12/23, listed until 2023/12/02)
Position Description:
   

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
Occupational Summary

An individual with academic credentials but without a doctorate and not a degree candidate. Assists faculty members in research programs by participating in the research directly or in organizing a program under which the research is carried out. This classification is administered on Campus through the Office of the Provost and in the Medical Center through the Office of the Chancellor for Health Affairs. It is not subject to the Wage and Salary system.

Work Performed

The candidate will work on a project associated with the design and synthesis of “smart” living materials. Specifically, the candidate will design and synthesize stimulus-responsive hydrogels and hydrogel composites that enable the culture of bacterial colonies.

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education/Training

The candidate will have a BS in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.

Experience

The candidate should have demonstrated experience in the synthesis and characterization of hydrogels.

Skills

Organic synthesis of hydrogels, mechanical and chemical characterization skills (including DMA, rheometry, spectroscopy)

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Essential Job Functions

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Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
  • Cover letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses help popup)
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
www.mems.duke.edu
email address
919-660-5359
 
Duke University
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Box 90300
Durham, NC 27708