Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 53,958 - 73,002; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition benefit

ECO pass

Job summary

University of Denver seeks a postdoctoral research associate to develop and test a desktop L-band imager with rapid-scan and pulse capabilities. You will design resonators, test electronics for signal detection, and contribute to system software improvements. The role includes developing operating procedures and training users.

You will work with undergraduate and graduate students and participate in experiments that advance L-band EPR instrumentation in a collaborative academic environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• Experience with electron paramagnetic resonance instrumentation.
• Proficiency in Matlab and data acquisition software.
• Ability to work as part of a research team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test L-band resonators for in vivo rapid scan and pulsed EPR.
• Maintain and improve electronics for L-band imager.
• Improve user-friendliness and reliability of software with team.
• Prepare samples and conduct experiments to evaluate system performance.

Skills

Matlab

Data analysis

Electronics

Teamwork

Education

PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or closely related field

Tools

Data acquisition software

Job description

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job No: 498922

Work Type: Postdoc / Research / Fellow

Location: Denver, CO

Categories: Postdoc / Fellow

About Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (https://science.du.edu/chemistry) offers undergraduate degrees in chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental chemistry and graduate degrees with specialization in biophysical, environmental, and organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Position Summary

The Eaton research group at the University of Denver seeks a postdoctoral research associate to develop and test a desktop L-band imager with rapid-scan and pulse capabilities. The successful candidate will design and build resonators, test and improve electronics for signal detection, and contribute to improvements in system software. The postdoc will develop operating procedures for the instrument and train users. The postdoc will work with undergraduate and graduate students.

Essential Functions

• Design, build, and test L-band resonators for in vivo rapid scan and pulsed EPR
• Maintain and improve electronics for L-band imager
• Work with team members to improve user-friendliness and reliability of software
• Prepare samples and do experiments to test system performance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Computer skills sufficient to work with locally-written MatLab software and commercial software for data acquisition and interpretation
• Quantitative skills sufficient to logically analyze experimental data
• Knowledge of electronics sufficient to test instrumentation
• Ability to work as a member of a research team

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• Research experience with electron paramagnetic resonance instrumentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with design and testing of electron paramagnetic resonance instrumentation and resonators
• Experience with software for acquisition and analysis of electron paramagnetic resonance data
• Experience with electron paramagnetic resonance at frequencies below X-band

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work with electronic devices including assembling and using test equipment
• Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Salary Grade Number The salary grade for the position is GE8.

Salary Rate The salary rate for this position is $63,480.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate's sex or any other protected status.

The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University's educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

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