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University of Pittsburgh · 2 months ago

Faculty Professor Visiting Research Assistant

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a Visiting Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. This role involves the supervision and maintenance of nanofabrication and cryogenic equipment, as well as training students and collaborating with faculty on research proposals.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Supervise the operation and maintenance of a portfolio of equipment and instrumentation

Specify, install, qualify, operate, and develop processes on equipment

Train undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in the proper use and care of equipment

Provide guidance to existing and potential users on materials and techniques for research needs

Collaborate with faculty on proposal submissions

Work with Technical Directors and faculty to design and optimize new and existing equipment and components

Provide or arrange for advanced maintenance

Qualification

PhD in EngineeringPhysicsNanofabrication techniquesCharacterization techniquesHelium recovery plantsDilution refrigeratorsSupervision skillsTraining experienceCollaboration skills

Required

PhD or equivalent in Engineering or Physics or a closely related discipline

Experience with helium recovery plants and dilution refrigerators or strong experience in nanofabrication and characterization techniques

Ability to supervise the operation and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation

Experience in specifying, installing, qualifying, operating, and developing processes on equipment

Ability to train undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in the proper use and care of equipment

Ability to provide guidance to existing and potential users on materials and techniques for research needs

Collaboration with faculty on proposal submissions

Ability to work with Technical Directors of Quantum Infrastructure and the Petersen Institute for Nanotechnology

Experience in designing and optimizing new and existing equipment and components

Ability to provide or arrange for advanced maintenance

Company

University of Pittsburgh

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The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities.

Founded in 1787

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees

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