Job Description

The Biodesign Center at Arizona State University is hiring for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar within 1 year of their completion of their PhD program in the Biodesign Center for Applied Structural Discovery. This person will report to Dr. Alexandra Ros.

Essential Duties:

• Design and fabricate polymer microfluidic devices for protein crystallization screening.
• Design and conduct workflows to establish efficient protein crystallization screening conditions in microfluidic devices.
• Work in a team of researchers to develop protein crystallization screening devices for space travel and operation in microgravity.
• Perform numerical modeling analysis to test and refine microfluidic devices and establish suitable data analysis tools.
• Advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students on research topics and suitable laboratory practices.
• Establish suitable laboratory safety practices for work with proteins and required solvents and chemicals.
• Practice electronic notebook taking, summarize research in reports on a regular basis and present to other team members and collaborators.
• Photolithography and microfabrication techniques
• Microfluidic device assembly and fabrication
• Work in a class 1000 clean room
• Proficiency with standard wet lab practices

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD in Physics, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry within 1 year of completion

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with polymer microfluidic devices

• Experience with protein crystallization
• Experience with numerical modelling

Application Instructions

Only electronic submissions will be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. To apply for this position, submit the following required application materials:

• Cover letter

• A complete curriculum vitae

• The names and contact information of three references (name, position, title, organization, email, and phone number).

• Optional (I.e. statement of research, two or more peer-reviewed publications)

The initial application deadline is Tuesday, November 26th 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

A background check is required for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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