Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Associate I Posting Number req27290 Department James C Wyant Coll Optical Sci Department Website Link Wyant College of Optical Sciences Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

Advanced 3D microscopic imaging technique development. The Wyant College of Optical Sciences at the University of Arizona is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher under the guidance of Dr. Peng to develop advanced 3D fluorescence imaging techniques for biomedical applications. Candidates with experience in optical science, instrument development and microscopy instrumentation are encouraged to apply.

As a Postdoctoral Research Associate, you will work in collaborative projects between optical engineering and bioimaging, design and built microscopy instrument and conduct pilot imaging studies in live tissue and animals. For more information about the research, please click here.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent research agenda centered on optical instrument design and development.
• Disseminate work through publications and presentations; contribute to public-engagement opportunities.
• Develop and implement research initiatives, collaborations, publications, and/or events (e.g., talks, workshops) as needed and relevant to research agendas.
• Collaborate with faculty and scholars in support of an inclusive academic environment (including organizing collaborative meetings, supervising/mentoring graduate and undergraduate students).

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Ph.D. in optical science, physics, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field upon hire. ABD candidates who will complete all Ph.D. requirements prior to the start date may be considered.
• Experience in building and operating imaging instrument.
• Demonstrate programing skills in MATLAB

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data acquisition
• Experience in LabVIEW or C++/C# programing
• Experience in microscopic imaging study.

FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Research Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay NIH salary guidelines, Depends on Experience Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date 10/26/2026 Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Leilei Peng,

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