Postdoctoral Associate
Position Information
Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate
Department: Physics
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/56983
Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
As a postdoctoral research associate in the department of Physics, this position will support the research program of Prof. Nie (PI)s projects focusing on investigating novel organo-inorganic hybrid semiconductors for photo sensing applications. In particular, we will grow novel low dimensional hybrid single crystal materials, such as organo-inorganic structures, chiral structures and nanocrystals. We will investigate their photo-physical properties with optical spectroscopy (photoluminescence, raman spectroscopy) and photocurrent microscopy (photocurrent under polarized light) to understand the charge carrier dynamics and charge transfer across the interfaces.
Job duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Assemble and characterize opto-electronic devices with low dimensional hybrid single crystals
- Build interfaces with organic materials and 2D materials and investigate the charge transfer dynamics
- Test the photon sensing efficiencies to radiation photon and polarized photons.
- Participate in proposal writing
- Work with the PI to supervise junior graduate students
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Minimum Qualifications
- The candidate must have a Ph.D. degree in Physics, Material Science or a closely related discipline
- Have basic understanding about the electronic properties of semiconductors
- Understand the principles of optical characterization tools for semiconductors and electronic devices
Preferred Qualifications
- Labview, MATLAB programming skills
- Hands-on experiences of operating a glovebox, vacuum chamber for film growth
- Hands-on experiences of growing materials from solution methods.
- Hands-on experiences of laser alignment, optical characterizations.
Physical Demands
Salary Range
$52,000 - $58,000
Special Instructions Summary
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Contact Information
Contact's Name: Wanyi Nie
Contact's Pronouns:
Contact's Title: Associate Professor
Contact's Email: wanyinie@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-645-6730
Posting Dates
Posted: 05/05/2025
Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
Date to be filled: 09/01/2025
