Postdoc: Nanopore Sensing for Single Amino Acids

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Center of BioModular Multi-Scale Systems for Precision Medicine (CBMM) at The University of Kansas invites applications for a post-doctoral fellow to advance nanotechnology for structural determinations of proteins. This NSF-funded two-year project focuses on resistive pulse sensing with novel plastic in-plane nanopore sensors and integrated exopeptidase reactors.

Candidates with a Ph.D. in biomedical or mechanical engineering or chemistry are welcome.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, or chemistry at appointment time.
• A Ph.D. in hand is required for the Postdoctoral Researcher title.

Responsibilities

• 35%: conduct experiments to secure resistive pulse signatures for 20 amino acids using plastic in-plane nanopore sensors.
• 20%: build an integrated plastic system with an exopeptidase reactor coupled to the nanopore sensor to determine amino acid composition of peptides.
• 15%: fabricate in-plane nanopore sensors via modified injection molding with thermal fusion bonding and explore surface chemistries including TRIS modification.
• 10%: monitor graduate students on RPS measurements and exopeptidase activity.
• 10%: write peer‑reviewed papers on detection/identification of amino acids via RPS and online detection post‑exopeptidase action.
• 5%: attend and present at weekly/group meetings and national/international meetings as scheduled.
• 5%: participate in NSF-mandated outreach activities to the public and school children.

Skills

Nanopore sensing

Resistive Pulse Sensing

Machine learning

Education

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Tools

Nanopore fabrication

Injection molding

Thermal fusion bonding

Surface modification chemistries

Job description

The Center of BioModular Multi-Scale Systems for Precision Medicine (CBMM) at The University of Kansas invites applications for a post-doctoral fellow to advance nanotechnology for structural determinations of proteins. This NSF-funded two-year project focuses on resistive pulse sensing with novel plastic in-plane nanopore sensors and integrated exopeptidase reactors.

Candidates with a Ph.D. in biomedical or mechanical engineering or chemistry are welcome.