Research Scientist in the Center for Smart Engineering Materials - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - NYU Abu Dhabi

Description

The Center for Smart Engineering Materials at New York University Abu Dhabi are inviting applications for a fully funded Research Scientist position in the areas of chemistry, materials science and mechanical engineering with interests in smart materials, biomimetic and bioinspired materials, surface science, solid-state chemistry, microscopy, macro/micro/nanodevices, photochemistry, and photophysics.

The Research Scientist will work under the supervision of Dr. Panče Naumov on the design, preparation and physicochemical characterization of new materials and devices.

The lab is well equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for X-ray diffraction, spectroscopy, microscopy, thermal and mechanical materials characterization, and organic synthesis.

Moreover, the post-doctoral associate will have access to the well-equipped core research facilities of NYUAD.Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics or Mechanical Engineering.

Priority will be given to candidates with a background in the following primary and secondary areas of expertise:


Organic synthetic chemistry:
Design of synthetic pathways to new small molecules and polymers and complete characterization by using NMR and other spectroscopic methods

Devices:
Design, fabrication and testing of small mechanical devices, experience with working in a clean room, microfluidics, experience with automated sampling and chemical analysis

Microscopy:

Advanced methods of atomic force microscopy in solid and liquid state, scanning electron microscopy in non-atmospheric conditions, TEM of organic materials.

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