Yiping Zhao
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in AI-enabled Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) and Molecular Measurement The University of Georgia in United States
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Two-year postdoctoral appointment supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Commitment. Salary is $65,000 per year plus fringe benefits, with additional support for conference travel and professional development.
Deadline
Expired
Country
United States
University
University of Georgia
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The University of Georgia is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in AI-enabled surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) for precision molecular analysis and biophysical discovery.
This two-year position is supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Commitment and will be based in the research group of Prof. Yiping Zhao in the Department of Physics at UGA.
The project sits at the interface of spectroscopy, plasmonic nanostructures, machine learning, microfluidics, biophysical measurement science, nanofabrication, and materials characterization. Potential applications include nucleic acid analysis, single-cell spectroscopy, plant metabolomics, environmental monitoring, and materials/materials-biology interface characterization.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field by the start date. Strong hands-on experience in SERS is required, along with evidence of research productivity. Preferred experience includes microfluidics, chromatography, electrophoresis, machine learning, statistical modeling, nanofabrication, plasmonic materials, and scientific programming in Python or MATLAB.
The appointment starts on July 1, 2026, lasts two years, and provides a $65,000/year salary plus fringe benefits, along with conference travel and professional development support. The position is restricted to candidates who are new to UGA as of July 1, 2026 and who have valid U.S. work authorization for the full duration; visa sponsorship is not available.
To apply, submit a CV, a cover letter describing research interests and fit, and arrange for three recommendation letters through the UGA job portal. Applications are reviewed immediately and accepted until the position is filled.
Funding details
Two-year postdoctoral appointment supported by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Commitment. Salary is $65,000 per year plus fringe benefits, with additional support for conference travel and professional development.
What's required
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field completed by the start date. Required experience includes hands-on experimental work in surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), including substrate preparation, spectral acquisition, and data analysis, plus evidence of research productivity such as peer-reviewed publications, preprints, or significant research contributions. Preferred qualifications include experience with microfluidics, chromatography, electrophoresis, separation/sample-preparation techniques, machine learning or statistical modeling on spectroscopic datasets, nanofabrication, plasmonic materials, separation science, and proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar scientific programming languages. Applicants must be new to UGA as of July 1, 2026 and must have valid U.S. work authorization for the full appointment; visa sponsorship is not available.
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Professors
Distinguished Research Professor of Physics
United States
Research Interests
Analytical Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Plasmonic
Nanophotonics
Semiconductor Physics
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