The opportunity
Applications are invited for a 1-year, full-time Post-Doctoral Research Fellow position (with a possibility of renewal) to work with Principal Investigators (PIs) Prof. Nariman Yousefi in the Department of Chemical Engineering, and Prof. Marco Antoniades in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering. The candidate will assist in the characterization and development of microwave absorber materials in collaboration with our industry partner, 3G Shielding Specialties, and will have access to state-of-the art computing and lab facilities, including the newly-established 3G Shielding Materials Lab at TMU. The candidate will work closely with the PIs and the industry partner to:
- Set up a standardized testing system to measure the reflectivity, absorption, and complex material parameters of planar microwave absorber materials.
- Test existing absorber materials that are available as part of the industry partner’s commercial product lines.
- Characterize and reverse engineer the formulations of existing absorber materials to extract the morphology of the materials, their chemical composition, and physical properties.
- Develop and characterize new microwave absorber materials using novel additives (e.g. graphene) that are commercially available.
The candidate will be expected to work mostly in person at the TMU downtown Toronto campus. The position is available for an immediate start.
Qualifications
The following qualifications and skills are required:
- PhD in electrical, chemical, or materials engineering, or related area
- Eligible to work in Canada
- Knowledge of material measurement and characterization techniques
- Experience using electromagnetic simulation software, such as ANSYS HFSS, COMSOL
- Experience working with microwave equipment, such as vector network analyzers, impedance analyzers, dielectric probe kits, material measurement systems
- Experience in a wet lab environment
- Experience with polymer processing
The following skills will be considered an asset and are highly desirable:
- Knowledge of microwave absorption mechanisms and materials
- Knowledge of EMI shielding techniques
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary research team
- Excellent English language communication skills (both verbal and written)
How to apply
Please email your application to both Prof. Nariman Yousefi (nariman.yousefi@torontomu.ca) and Prof. Marco Antoniades (mantoniades@torontomu.ca) with the subject line “PDF in Microwave Absorber Materials”, and include the following:
- Cover letter, detailing how your expertise is applicable to this position. Ensure to highlight any past work experience that relates to the design and/or testing of microwave absorber materials.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable).
- Contact information of at least two professional references. Short-listed candidates will be notified before their references are contacted.
