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Northeastern

Global research university with co-op education

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Physical SciencesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBoston, MA, USA$60.3k - $85.2kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have a PhD degree in a science or engineering major; Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, and Materials Science are especially relevant.

Responsibilities

  • Perform experimental basic research on diffusiophoresis in microfluidics channels.
  • Analyze particle dynamics under solute concentration gradients and develop methods for manipulating particles in complex geometries.
  • Examine application-relevant materials, such as drug delivery.
  • Publish in multiple high-impact journals.
  • Maintain the laboratory.
  • Exercise functional supervision over graduate and undergraduate students.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have an experimental microfluidics background.

About the Company

Northeastern

Global research university with co-op education

Northeastern is a global research university focused on experiential learning and discovery. It combines classroom study with professional work through its extensive cooperative education program, allowing students to alternate between academics, paid internships, research, service, and global study in 100 countries. Its approach links education to real-world problems, supported by collaborations across campuses in Boston, Charlotte, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, and satellite sites in Burlington and Nahant. The university’s research agenda is use-inspired, addressing health, security, and sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary teams and institutes. Northeastern aims to prepare graduates with practical experience while advancing knowledge to tackle global issues across multiple disciplines.

Company size
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