The Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington D.C. has need of a recent Ph.D. graduate in Materials Science, Engineering, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have multi-disciplinary experience covering basic research to applied research in biology, chemistry, and materials science. Modeling and simulation (e.g. COMSOL, finite-element modeling) is required as well as a range of fabrication, manufacturing, and characterization techniques such as additive manufacturing, direct laser writing, and deposition (e.g. physical vapor deposition techniques. The needs cover sensor and device development, characterization, integration and testing with the intent to mature the technology readiness level while also building upon foundational R&D to support the technology. The candidate should be a strong team player in a highly collaborative environment, demonstrate a solid publication record, and possess good communication skills. Only U.S. citizens will be considered.

Relevant publications include:

Shriver-Lake, L. C.; Myers-Ward, R. L.; Dean, S. N.; Erickson, J. S.; Stenger, D. A.; Trammell, S. A. Multilayer Epitaxial Graphene on Silicon Carbide: A Stable Working Electrode for Seawater Samples Spiked with Environmental Contaminants. Sensors 2020, 20 (14), 4006. doi: 10.3390/s20144006. 

Dean, S. N.; Shriver-Lake, L. C.; Stenger, D. A.; Erickson, J. S.; Golden, J. P.; Trammell, S. A. Machine Learning Techniques for Chemical Identification Using Cyclic Square Wave Voltammetry. Sensors (Basel) 2019, 19 (10), 2392. doi: 10.3390/s19102392. 

Frantz J.A., J.D. Myers, R.Y. Bekele, C.M. Spillmann, J. Kolacz, H. Gotjen, V.Q. Nguyen, C.C. McClain, J.S. Sanghera, “Chip-based nonmechanical beam steerer in the midwave infrared,” JOSA B, 2018, 35(12):C29-37.

Kolacz, J., H.G. Gotjen, R.Y. Bekele, J.D. Myers, J.A. Frantz, M. Ziemkiewicz, C.M. Spillmann, “Propagating Transverse Electric and Transverse Magnetic Modes in Liquid Crystal-Clad Planar Waveguides,” Liquid Crystals, 2019, doi:10.1080/02678292.2019.1662110.

key words

Device development, sensor, electronics, biological devices, chemical devices, materials devices, materials science, electro-optics

Citizenship:  Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents

Level:  Open to Postdoctoral applicants

Additional Benefits

Relocation

Awardees who reside more than 50 miles from their host laboratory and remain on tenure for at least six months are eligible for paid relocation to within the vicinity of their host laboratory.

Health insurance

A group health insurance program is available to awardees and their qualifying dependents in the United States.