Job Responsibilities

• Development of novel polymer chemistries for use in the development of single-walled carbon nanotube based sensors for use in monitoring plant metabolites in vivo.
• Successful candidates will be reporting to Prof. Michael Strano (MIT), and will be working in an interdisciplinary and collaborative team.
• Able to present research work in regular meetings, meet project deadlines.
• Write scientific manuscripts for publications and take part in intellectual property protection.
• Present research work in internationally reputed conferences and apply for extramural funding with colleagues.

Job Requirements

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering or related fields.
• Published at least 1-2 publications in top international peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience in nanomaterial or polymer synthesis for biosensing.
• Candidates with additional experience in the application of sensors to plant biology or agriculture are preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate, work in teams and interact with collaborators.

To apply, please visit our website at: https://portal.smart.mit.edu/careers/career-opportunities

Interested applicants are invited to send in their full CV/resume, cover letter and list of three references (to include reference names and contact information). We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.