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Postdoctoral Fellowships in Magnetic Separation and Low Reynolds Number Fluid Dynamics at the N...

Tallahassee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory is seeking multiple Postdoctoral Fellows to join their Chemical Engineering and Material Science groups. The role involves working on projects related to magnetic separation and fluid dynamics, including computational modeling, experimental system design, and mentoring students.

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Responsibilities

Multiple Postdoctoral Fellows are sought to join Chemical Engineering and Material Science groups at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)

Individuals will work on a series of projects related to the development of flow-through systems for magnetic separation in high magnetic field gradients

Responsibilities may include multi-scale computational modeling, experimental system design, and fabrication

Individuals will also be expected to participate in the training of undergraduate and graduate students

The position offers a wide range of professional development opportunities though the NHMFL and Florida State University (FSU), including participation in exciting state and federal government funded frontier science and engineering, mentoring experiences, and the potential for initiating new independent research

Qualification

Computational fluid dynamicsMagnet designExperimental micro/macro fluidicsColloidal scienceSeparation processesInstrument designAutomation experienceInterdisciplinary knowledgeLeadership skillsCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

PhD in Engineering and/or Physics or any other relevant discipline

Experience in computational fluid dynamics, magnet design and actuation, experimental micro/macro fluidics, colloidal science, and separation processes

A track record of quality publications with excellent writing skills is essential

Experience with instrument design and/or automation experience

Interdisciplinary knowledge and skills bridging engineering to soft matter science

Team player with outstanding leadership, communication, and presentation skills