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Postdoctoral Researcher - Soft Matter Physics - Patteson Lab

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, United States


Postdoctoral Researcher - Soft Matter Physics - Patteson Lab
Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher - Soft Matter Physics - Patteson Lab

Location

Pay Range

Pay Range $60,450 - $65,450

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours As determined by supervisor

Job Type Full-time

Rank Post Doc

Campus

Unionized Position Code Not Applicable

Job Description
The Department of Physics at Syracuse University seeks to fill a position for a postdoctoral researcher in experimental Soft Matter and/or Biophysics. The hired candidate would join Patteson’s research lab under the supervision of Prof. Alison Patteson. Research duties include designing new experimental protocols, acquiring experimental data, interpreting and analyzing collected data, writing manuscripts, and providing input and written materials for new grant applications.

Qualifications
PhD in Physics or related discipline

Job Specific Qualifications

Responsibilities

Developing and conducting experimental studies in either our studies on (A) the vimentin cytoskeleton and its role in cell migration or (B) the collective motion and pattern formation in bacteria colonies

Research duties include designing new experimental protocols, acquiring experimental data, interpreting and analyzing collected data, writing manuscripts, and provide input and written materials for new grant applications

Collaborating with members of BioInspired Institute at Syracuse

Physical Requirements
Tools/Equipment
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.

About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings and an undeniable spirit. The University offers more than 200 majors and 100 minors across 13 schools and colleges and 18 online degree programs. We have more than 15,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students, more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries, and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. Syracuse University is home to a premier NCAA Division 1 athletic program in the ACC. In December 2018, Syracuse University earned a position in the top tier for research activity among all doctoral universities in the nation by The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city in the geographic center of New York State, approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population is about 500,000, offering a low cost of living and access to cultural and recreational activities.

EEO Statement
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