New

Postdoctoral Research Associate

University of Texas at Dallas

$45,000 to $55,000 DOQ

medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement plan

United States, Texas, Richardson

Jul 25, 2025

Posting Details

Posting Number	S06524P
Position Title	Postdoctoral Research Associate
Functional Title	Postdoctoral Research Associate
Department	Nanotech Institute
Salary Range	$45,000 to $55,000 DOQ
Pay Basis	Monthly
Position Status	Regular full-time
Location	Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date	07/25/2025
Posting Close Date	09/01/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Desired Start Date	09/01/2025
Job Summary	This position will conduct research in Dr. Ali Aliev's lab working on current funded projects such as: RF sputtering and epitaxial deposition of thin transparent superconductors, conducting various chemical and electrochemical doping (intercalation, reduction) of the films, photolithographic patterning of the films to obtain the meandering nanowires from those films, and short optical pulse excitation to test the sensitivity of the superconducting nanowires to a single photon excitation.
Minimum Education and Experience	Ph.D in a related field.
Preferred Education and Experience	Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field and knowledge of quantum chemistry and quantum physics to develop two-dimensional superconducting single-photon detectors.
Other Qualifications	To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	Planning and conducting experiments Recording and analyzing data Presenting results to center director and other research staff Writing research papers, reports, reviews and summaries Preparing research proposals and funding applications Mentoring and supervising graduate and undergraduate students and junior staff Being a team leader making sure the lab is a safe and friendly research environment Developing collaborations inside and outside of the university Keeping up to date with relevant scientific and technical development
Physical Demands and Working Conditions	50% of work time is in Clean rooms.
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Additional Information	Work is conducted in-person and on-site. What We Can Offer UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer that fosters an employee-friendly work environment and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: Competitive salary Tuition benefits Internal training and development opportunities Medical insurance - 100% paid employee-only coverage for full-time employees Dental insurance Vision insurance Long-term and short-term disability coverage Multiple retirement plan options Generous paid time off Paid holidays All UT Dallas employees also have access to a variety of professional development resources, including memberships to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and participation in the UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program. For full details, visit: https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/
Special Instructions Summary
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