Florida State University · 1 day ago
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biophysics, Photonics, and Synthetic Biology at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Tallahassee, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelFlorida State University is one of the nation's elite research universities, and they are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Nanobio Materials and Robotics group at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. The role involves working on projects related to microbial locomotion, training students in experimental techniques, and developing living materials and active biocolloids.
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Responsibilities
Postdoctoral Fellows are sought to join the Nanobio Materials and Robotics (NMR) group at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The individual will work on a series of projects related to microbial locomotion and the development of stimuli-responsive soft matter
Responsibilities include training undergraduate and graduate students in experimental synthetic biology and diagnostic techniques, as well as the development and characterization of living materials and active biocolloids. The position offers a wide range of professional development opportunities though the NHMFL, Florida A&M University (FAMU), and Florida State University (FSU), including participation in exciting government funded frontier science and engineering, mentoring experience, and the potential for initiating new independent research
Qualification
Required
PhD in Biophysics, Photonics, Engineering, or any other relevant discipline
Experience with active soft matter, synthetic biology, and/or micro/cell biology
A track record of quality publications with excellent writing skills is essential
Experience with magnetic tweezers, laser tweezers, and/or acoustic tweezers
Experience with Nano Fabrication techniques, such as 2 Photon Nanolithography
Advanced knowledge in spectroscopy, image processing and optical microscopy
Interdisciplinary knowledge and skills bridging engineering to soft matter science
Team player with outstanding leadership, communication, and presentation skills
Company
Florida State University
Florida State University is an American public space-grant and sea-grant research uivnersity.
Founded in 1851
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$108.2MKey Investors
National Science FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2024-02-23Grant· $6M
2023-01-27Grant· $72.7M
2021-10-14Grant· $14.5M
Leadership Team
Ebe Randeree
Associate Dean. College of Communication & Information
Jeff Latimer
Director of IT for College of Medicine and FSU Health
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