Summer Research Scientist: Microfluidic Sensing & AI Analytics

New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a Summer Researcher in the PRANA Lab to work on electrochemical gas sensing and microfluidic platforms during a 10-week term. The candidate will design, fabricate, and test sensors, conduct impedance spectroscopy, and contribute to ML-driven data analysis under supervision.

Responsibilities include integrating porous membrane transducers into portable modules, optimizing electrode materials (ITO, carbon), documenting methods, and

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant engineering or chemistry field.
• Hands-on experience with electrochemical sensing techniques (impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, amperometry).
• Experience designing and fabricating microfluidic devices.
• Strong independence, troubleshooting, and communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and characterize electrochemical microfluidic gas sensing cells.
• Develop and optimize electrode materials (ITO, carbon) to improve sensor performance.
• Integrate porous membrane transducer architectures into portable modules.
• Perform impedance spectroscopy and amperometry for VOC detection.
• Apply ML models for multi-analyte classification and concentration prediction.
• Develop drift correction protocols for long-term sensor stability.
• Interface sensor data acquisition with embedded computing for portable operation.
• Design experiments to evaluate sensor performance vs reference methods.
• Document procedures and prepare technical reports.
• Support development of the ESSENCE-Air platform with data analyses.
• Collaborate with graduate and undergraduate students.

Skills

Electrochemical sensing techniques

Impedance spectroscopy

Cyclic voltammetry

Amperometry

English proficiency

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

Python

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

Impedance data analysis

Job description

The New Jersey Institute of Technology invites applications for a Summer Researcher in the PRANA Lab to work on electrochemical gas sensing and microfluidic platforms during a 10-week term. The candidate will design, fabricate, and test sensors, conduct impedance spectroscopy, and contribute to ML-driven data analysis under supervision.

Responsibilities include integrating porous membrane transducers into portable modules, optimizing electrode materials (ITO, carbon), documenting methods, and