October 11, 2013
CMIP is hiring multiple new positions and seeking candidates with a background in Industry, Physics, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering to assist with our Metaimaging Project. Education requirements and qualifications vary, see the full listing of new positions below!
We encourage you to circulate these new opportunities to your colleagues!
These research positions will harness the flexibility of metamaterial design, and compressive imaging techniques to develop innovative imaging approaches in the RF frequency regime. The expanding research group of Dr. David Smith is closely tied with efforts to develop and commercialize low-cost coherent RF and mm-wave imaging technologies for security and stand-off imaging.
Postdoctoral Associate:
Requirements:
Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. with a background in electromagnetics, radar, imaging, holography, electromagnetic materials and composites, an interest in applied research efforts and collaboration with industry, and Metamaterial design experience.
Candidates with expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- K-band to W-band/mm-wave component design/integration and characterization,
- RF systems radio design and systems integration,
- RF circuit design/layout/assembly,
- RF simulation/design software including CST/HFFS/COMSOL.
The candidate will support development of meta-imaging capabilities in the W-band (75-110 GHz) for stand-off detection. Responsibilities will include designing, fabricating, and testing prototype devices as part of a larger collaborative effort to demonstrate commercializable imaging devices. The candidate will utilize millimeter-wave test equipment, optical and microwave simulation software, and the SMITH micro-fabriation facilities to support these efforts. The candidate will also be responsible for some amout of supervision of graduate and undergraduate students.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to: Bethany Day, Assistant Director to the Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics (CMIP) at Bethany.Day@Duke.edu. Please note the position”postdoc” in the subject line.
Deadline to Apply: Monday, December 16th 2013
Postdoctoral Associate II:
Requirements:
Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. with a background in electromagnetics, radar, imaging, holography, electromagnetic materials and composites, an interest in applied research efforts and collaboration with industry, and Metamaterial design experience. Candidates with expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- RF imaging system theory and design (SAR, phased array, coded aperture, holography),
- W-Band systems for imaging/radar/collision avoidance,
- Compressive imaging/sensing,
- Computational/Theoretical electrodynamics,
The candidate will utilize electromagnetic theory and simulations to improve forward scattering models and mode design for compressive imaging approaches. The candidate will collaborate on implementing these models in the meta-imaging prototypes in the K-band (17-26.5 GHz) and W-band (75-110 GHz). The candidate will also support efforts to build a Matlab based virtualizer to model all aspects of the meta-imager systems. The candidate will be responsible for some amount of supervision of graduate and undergraduate students.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to: Bethany Day, Assistant Director to the Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics (CMIP) at Bethany.Day@Duke.edu. Please note the position” Postdoc II” in the subject line.
Deadline to Apply: Monday, December 16th 2013
Programmer I:
Requirements:
Qualified candidates must have a Bachelors/Masters Degree with a background in programming and a familiarity with Matlab, JAVA, C. Microcontroller programming. Candidates with expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Scientific instrument control in Matlab, JAVA, C. Microcontroller programming. Full-stack engineer.
- Version control, modular code design, code documentation, GIT HUB, with emphasis in Matlab,
- Algorithm speed optimization and parallelization, development of GPU code, GPU code optimization, CUDA programming, Convex optimization.
- Ideal for candidates interested in transitioning to industry R&D
The candidate will build and support instrument control software for the meta-imager prototypes in the K-band (17-26.5 GHz) and W-band (75-110 GHz). The candidate will optimize compressive imaging code speed via implementation of parallelization techniques and the support of GPU hardware. The candidate will also be responsible maintain version control of the different software packages. The candidate will primarily use Matlab and instrument scripting languages (as required) to build the software suites.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to: Bethany Day, Assistant Director to the Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics (CMIP) at Bethany.Day@Duke.edu. Please note the position” Programmer I” in the subject line.
Deadline to Apply: Monday, December 16th 2013
Associate in Research:
Requirements:
Qualified candidates must have a Bachelors/Masters Degree with a background in physics, mechanical engineering and/or electrical engineering. Candidates with expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Experimental hardware/software integration.
- Well-rounded with skills in hardware, machining, programming, experiment design.
- Ideal for candidates interested in transitioning to industry R&D.
- A highly self-motivated and initiative-taking flexible individual is essential.
The candidate will support experimental efforts characterizing the meta-imager prototypes in the K-band (17-26.5 GHz) and W-band (75-110 GHz). The candidate will develop experimental hardware and utilized Matlab to automate instrument control. In these efforts, the candidate will also apply machining, CAD design, and general electronics expertise.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to: Bethany Day, Assistant Director to the Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics (CMIP) at Bethany.Day@Duke.edu. Please note the position “Research Assistant” in the subject line.
Deadline to Apply: Monday, December 16th 2013
General Lab Technician:
Requirements:
Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree with a background in physics, mechanical engineering and/or electrical engineering. Candidates with expertise in the following areas are encouraged to apply:
- Familiarity with academic research environments and supply needs.
- Equipment ordering/maintenance/trouble-shooting.
- Research program support.
- Laboratory space management.
The candidate will manage the day-to-day supply and facility needs of the laboratory. The candidate will be responsible for equipment ordering, maintenance, and general logistic troubleshooting. The candidate will assist in operation of circuit prototyping equipment, 3D printing facilities, and support experimental efforts in general.
Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to: Bethany Day, Assistant Director to the Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics (CMIP) at Bethany.Day@Duke.edu. Please note the position “Lab Technician” in the subject line.
Deadline to Apply: Monday, December 16th 2013
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