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This postdoctoral fellow position supports National Science Foundation funded grant ECCS 1954330 titled Excellence In Research: Novel Label-Free Optical Imaging Approaches for Breast Cancer Detection.

Norfolk State University’s Department of Biology in collaboration with Engineering is seeking a candidate for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar position to conduct research in the area of biophotonics. The focus of this research is on designing microfluidic devices to enable on-chip laser tweezers and traps and conducting surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for identifying breast cancer cells. Successful candidate is expected to develop and demonstrate new approaches of system integration to improve accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and automation of the optofluidic sensing platform and publish the findings in reputed journals and conference proceedings. The successful candidate will work in an Engineering Lab at Norfolk State University in Norfolk Virginia, and will be expected to collaborate across disciplines to ensure successful completion of research tasks.

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Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in engineering or physical sciences in optics/photonics, biosensing, bioelectrics or related fields.

Additional Considerations

Demonstrated expertise in Raman spectroscopy/SERS imaging, microfluidics and micro/nano-fabrication. Prior experience of micro/nano fabrication in cleanroom and handling of cleanroom equipment. Ability to quickly learn, analyze, and implement innovative biosensing applications/systems. Creativity and analytical skills.

Special Instructions

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Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
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Contact Information

Name: Norfolk State University

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: Emailed material not accepted

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability.