UC Irvine ยท 5 months ago
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR POSITION - QAVI LAB
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $80K/yrUC Irvine is seeking applications for Postdoctoral Scholars in the Qavi Laboratory, focused on developing next-generation diagnostics for various pathogens and diseases. Candidates should have a strong laboratory research background and specialized training in optics and device fabrication.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
The Qavi Laboratory at UCI is seeking applications for Postdoctoral Scholars are being sought from doctoral (PhD, MD, or foreign equivalent) candidates with strong laboratory research backgrounds & specialized training
The Qavi Lab is interested in developing the next generation of diagnostics for a variety of pathogens and diseases
Relevant skills include experience with lasers, LEDS, optical system hardware, clean room fabrication, electronic circuit design, optical engineering, signal processing, and data analysis
The successful candidate will have a strong background in optics and device fabrication
Will give preference (not a requirement) to those who have demonstrated high productivity during their doctoral studies with first author publications in well-respected journals
Experience with lasers, LEDS, optical system hardware, clean room fabrication, electronic circuit design, optical engineering, signal processing, and data analysis will be given preference
The successful candidate (preferred at time of application) will also demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills, strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, strong analytical and organizational skills, ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team, and commitment to mentoring others as well as being mentored
Qualification
Required
Doctoral (PhD, MD, or foreign equivalent) candidates
Applicant can either currently possess required degree at the time of application or be working towards acquiring the required degree
Strong laboratory research backgrounds & specialized training
Experience with lasers, LEDS, optical system hardware, clean room fabrication, electronic circuit design, optical engineering, signal processing, and data analysis
Strong background in optics and device fabrication
Preferred
Demonstrated high productivity during doctoral studies with first author publications in well-respected journals
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to mentoring others as well as being mentored
Company
UC Irvine
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