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Research Professor

Apply now Job no: 504304
Work type: Full-Time
Location: University City - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: Drexel University, College of Engineering

Job Summary

The A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Professor Yury Gogotsi (https://research.coe.drexel.edu/mse/nanomaterials/) is seeking a Research Professor to support a research project related to the investigation of the structural characteristics of carbon nanostructures formed on SiC via high-temperature vacuum decomposition as well as the morphology and defects of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) -grown 2D molybdenum carbide (Mo₂C) as a two-dimensional superconducting material.

Drexel University’s College of Engineering strives to create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. The College values inclusion as a core strength and an essential mission of our founder, AJ Drexel’s mission of preparing each new generation of students for productive professional and civic lives while also focusing our collective expertise on solving society’s greatest problems.  The Associate will work closely with the Director, postdocs, students and other faculty, and provide leadership within the Institute.

Essential Functions

  • Provide leadership to our group of 40-50 students, postdocs, and visiting researchers.
  • Collaborating with academic and industrial partners on research projects.
  • Offer guidance in the group’s research efforts in synthesizing and characterizing 2D materials.
  • Expertly perform key research activities, including synthesis (high temperature vacuum decomposition; CVD; etching) and characterization techniques (SEM, TEM, Raman Spectroscopy etc.) of carbon nanostructures, Mo₂C and other 2D materials, such as MXenes.
  • Microscopy and X-ray characterization of different materials synthesized in Drexel Nanomaterials Institute.
  • Writing research proposals and applying for research grants.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • PhD or Doctorate in Materials Science
  • At least 5 years of demonstrated hands-on laboratory or industrial manufacturing experience after graduation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Must be a strong experimentalist.
  • Prior experience with high-temperature furnaces, CVD, compressed gases, sintering of materials and chemical etching of materials would be plus.
  • Self-starter, able to work independently and support graduate and undergraduate students.
  • The candidate must have good oral and written communication skills in English and be able to interact effectively with a broad range of colleagues.

Physical Requirements

  • Typically sitting at a desk/table
  • Typically standing, walking
  • Lifting demands ≤ 25lbs
  • Typically bending, crouching, stooping

Location

  • University City – Philadelphia, PA

Additional Information

This is a full-time Faculty position classified as Exempt. The salary offered is based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. 

For information about benefits, please review Drexel’s Full-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet or Part-Time Faculty Benefit Fact Sheet.   

Special Instructions to the Applicant

Please make sure you upload your CV/resume and cover letter when submitting your application.

A review of applicants will begin once a suitable candidate pool is identified.

 

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