Postdoctoral Research Fellow — Microfluidics & Diffusiophoresis

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuting support

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston, MA, is offering a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to advance diffusiophoresis research in microfluidics channels. The area includes experimental work on particle dynamics under solute gradients and developing new manipulation methods for complex geometries, with potential drug delivery relevance.

The role involves maintaining the lab and supervising graduate and undergraduate students.

Qualifications

• PhD degree from science or engineering majors (Mechanical/ Chemical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science).
• Highly motivated.
• Experimental microfluidics background is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic research on diffusiophoresis in microfluidics channels experimentally.
• Analyze particle dynamics under solute concentration gradients.
• Develop new methods to manipulate particles in complex geometries.
• Maintain the laboratory and supervise graduate and undergraduate students.

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering/Chemical Engineering/Physics/Materials Science

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston, MA, is offering a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to advance diffusiophoresis research in microfluidics channels. The area includes experimental work on particle dynamics under solute gradients and developing new manipulation methods for complex geometries, with potential drug delivery relevance.

The role involves maintaining the lab and supervising graduate and undergraduate students.