About this position
- Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by
- James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s
- leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke
- is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked
- annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live.
- Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in
- its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about
- 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North
- Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150
- countries.
- The Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University is one of the
- fastest rising, highly ranked engineering schools in the nation. The
- school consists of four departments with 130 tenure-track faculty
- members, 1250 undergraduate students, 1400 master’s students, and 600
- PhD students. Housed within a university renowned for its programs in
- the liberal arts, medicine, business and law, Pratt prepares future
- engineering leaders to address complex challenges with solutions that
- take into account the complexities and nuances of implementing them.
- Pratt takes a whole-student approach to education, ensuring students
- are well supported throughout their journeys and graduate with the
- grit and determination required to persevere in their careers and
- their lives. Pratt is dedicated to the values of diversity,
- equitability, inclusivity and community in its pursuit of knowledge
- and service to society.
Occupational Summary
- Conduct independent research activities under the guidance of a
- faculty mentor in preparation for a full-time academic or research
- career.
Work Performed
DEFINITION:
- The Postdoctoral Appointee holds a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g.
- ScD, MD, DVM). Candidates with non-US degrees may be required to
- provide proof of degree equivalency.
- A candidate may also be appointed to a postdoctoral position if the candidate has completed all the requirements for a degree, but the degree has not been formally conferred: in this case, the candidate may present evidence of completion of the degree requirements, together with a statement documenting the date on which the degree is to be conferred. If the degree is not conferred by this projected date, the postdoctoral appointment may be terminated.
- Note for international candidates: Generally, immigration classifications (e.g., H-1B, J-1, etc.) require that the requisite degree be conferred before a petition can be filed or a visa document issued to sponsor the individual.
The term of the appointment is limited (see Section 5 of the Postdoc
Policy for the length of the appointment).
The appointment involves substantially full-time research or
scholarship and may include teaching responsibilities.
The Postdoctoral Appointee functions under the supervision of a mentor
or a department at Duke University.
The Postdoctoral Appointee is expected to publish the results of his
or her research or scholarship during the period of the appointment.
EXPECTATION:
- The conscientious discharge of research or scholarship
- responsibilities, which may include teaching responsibilities for
- Postdoctoral Associates
Conformance to standards of responsible conduct in research
Compliance with good scholarly and research practice
- Maintenance of a laboratory notebook and/or other comparable records
- of research activity, which remains the property of Duke University
- upon termination
Adherence to University standards regarding the use of chemicals and
the like
- Open and timely discussion with the mentor regarding all facets of the
- Postdoctoral Appointee's research activities. Postdoctoral Appointees
- are encouraged to consult the AAMC Compact Between Postdoctoral
- Appointees and Their Mentors for suggested guidelines for the
- Postdoctoral Appointee-mentor relationship
- Prompt disclosure to the mentor regarding the possession and desire to
- distribute materials, reagents, software, and copyrightable and
- potentially patentable discoveries derived from the Postdoctoral
- Appointee's research.
- Collegial conduct towards members of the research group and others as
- described in the Duke University School of Medicine Honor Code of
- Professional Conduct and other relevant conduct policies about other
- schools at Duke University.
Compliance with all applicable University and departmental policies
and procedures.
- The postdoc candidate will be responsible for laser instrumentation
- design, integration, and testing, perform experimental and model
- simulations for laser-induced bubble dynamics, temperature change, and
- material damage assessment; develop and validate AI and machine
- learning models for robot-assisted laser surgery.
Minimum Qualifications
The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics, Applied
Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related area.
Experience
0+ years of postgraduate experience.
Skills
- The candidate must have excellent skills in conducting independent
- research and collaboration within a vibrant multidisciplinary team of
- mechanical and biomedical engineers, material scientists,
- computational modeling experts, and clinicians. Excellent
- communication and interpersonal skills, including formal writing
- skills are essential. Shape
- This job description intends to provide a representative and level of
- the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of
- positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
- of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any
- particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related
- tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to
- providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's
- age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity,
- genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
- orientation, or veteran status.
- Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,
- creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the
- robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich
- diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences
- flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members
- of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of
- all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All
- members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions:
- Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may
- include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or
- mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests
- for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring
- department.
How to apply
- Read the full advert on the source site — it carries the authoritative terms.
- Prepare your SOP, CV, transcripts and referees before the deadline.
- Apply through the university's own portal. Never pay a fee to a third party.