Job Title: Post-doctoral researcher
PVN ID: NY-2311-005990
Category: Research
Location: NYC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Job Description

General Description

The New York City College of Technology (City Tech) of the City University of New York (CUNY) is a comprehensive college of over 17,000 students in downtown Brooklyn, offering associate and baccalaureate degree in technology and health related degree programs, other career-oriented degrees and liberal arts transfer degrees in its Schools of Arts and Sciences, Technology and Design, and Professional Studies. We are the largest public college of technology in New York State and exceptional in that we go beyond traditional class offerings to create a high-tech, hands-on educational experience for our students, to prepare them for a rapidly changing world.

City Tech is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral fellow to perform experimental research in light matter interactions with applications to quantum information. This work will be a part of mixed-method basic research activities in quantum communication. The successful candidate will be expected to use their expertise in materials and device fabrication and optical characterization to develop cutting-edge technology.

The position starts on Jan 1, 2024 (or mutually agreed upon) and is expected to span 12-month time frame.Further extension is dependent on funding availability, performance and research interests aligned with City Tech. The candidate must be based in the metro NYC area.

Other Duties

Specific responsibilities:

  • Accomplish scientific research in two-dimensional materials and their interaction with single photons for information transduction applications;
  • Design and execute experiments to characterize materials and devices;
  • Analyze data and provide technical reports on experimental results;
  • Collaborate with other team members in developing research strategies;
  • Report the scientific results in academic papers and talks.

 

Qualifications

  • This position requires a Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field with a strong background in device fabrication, nanofabrication, materials synthesis and characterization.
  • The successful candidate must have a demonstrated record of accomplishment in the development and optical characterization of new materials and/or devices and have a strong commitment to research excellence.
  • The ideal candidate will be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
  • We are seeking a highly creative and innovative individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

 

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Physics
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$60,000.00 - $75,000.00
Closing Date
Dec 04, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
Yes

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