Postdoctoral Fellowship in Colloids, Nanorobotics, and Synthetic Biology

Overview

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Active Colloids, Nano Robotics, and Synthetic Biology at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Postdoctoral Fellows are sought to join the Nanobio Materials and Robotics (NMR) group at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) and the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. The individual will work on a series of projects related to microbial locomotion and the development of stimuli-responsive soft matter. Applicants interested in small-scale Robotics, Synthetic Biology, Nano Fabrication, Microrheology, and Advanced Microscopy are encouraged to apply.

• Train undergraduate and graduate students in experimental synthetic biology and diagnostic techniques.
• Develop and characterize living microswimmers and active semi-synthetic nanobiomaterials.
• Engage in professional development opportunities through NHMFL, FAMU, and FSU, including involvement in government-funded frontier science and engineering projects, mentoring, and potential for initiating independent research.

• PhD in Engineering, Biophysics, or any other relevant discipline.
• Experience with robotics, synthetic biology, and/or micro/cell biology.
• Track record of quality publications with excellent writing skills.
• Experience with magnetic tweezers, laser tweezers, and/or acoustic tweezers.
• Experience with Nano Fabrication techniques, such as 2 Photon Nanolithography.
• Advanced knowledge in image processing and optical/electron microscopy.
• Interdisciplinary knowledge bridging engineering to soft matter science.
• Team player with strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Evaluation of applications will begin immediately, with start dates as early as March 2026. The position is for an initial period of one year, with a possible extension to a second and third year.

Please send applications to Prof. Jamel Ali: jaliu.fsu.edu. Applications should consist of a single PDF file with CV, 1-page description of research interests, and 2-3 most relevant papers.