Research Scientist, ILPB

Research Scientist, ILPB

Department: Institute for Lasers Photonics and Biophotonics

Job Type: Part-Time

Position Summary

The University at Buffalo, Institute for Lasers Photonics and Biophotonics, is seeking a Research Scientist to conduct research focused on magnetic nanomaterials, chiral nanomaterials, quantum sensing, magneto-optics, and magnetic-field detection relevant to microelectronic systems.

• Research activities include the synthesis, processing, and characterization of magnetic nanoparticles and core/shell nanostructures (e.g., iron oxide Fe₃ O₄ and cobalt ferrite CoFe₂ O₄ ).
• The employee investigates magnetic anisotropy, exchange coupling, magnetotransport phenomena, tunneling magnetotransport, and spin‑dependent optical processes, and magneto‑optical properties in nanoparticle assemblies for sensing, photonic, and spintronic applications.
• Experimental duties include nanoparticle synthesis, sample preparation, structural characterization via TEM, EDS, and XRD, and magnetic characterization using VSM and PPMS instrumentation.
• The employee also performs optical, chiroptical, and magneto‑optical measurements such as absorption spectroscopy, photoluminescence, magnetic circular dichroism (MCD), magneto‑photoluminescence (MCPL / Magneto‑PL), and related spectroscopic techniques to study excited‑state dynamics and light–matter interactions.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or MD in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience researching nanoparticle‑mediated sensing concepts, including magnetic nanoparticle materials for amplification and detection of weak magnetic fields associated with microelectronic devices.
• Familiarity with optical and magnetic measurements using custom-built instrumentation, including confocal microscopy, photoluminescence‑based characterization systems, and quantum sensing platforms utilizing spin defects in nanodiamonds and related materials.
• Experience in experimental design, data analysis, scientific manuscript preparation, presentation of research findings, and collaboration with faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students.
• Highly motivated and organized team player with strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of handling light‑sensitive compounds.

EEO Statement

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.