About the position
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the
College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, seek
candidates to apply for an hourly Research Assistant
position.
Since its inception in 1996, the Virginia Commonwealth University
College of Engineering has brought innovative, real-world
engineering education to Central Virginia. Comprised of five
different departments plus the Dean’s office, the College of
Engineering enrolls more than 2,000 undergraduate and 450 graduate
students in several degree programs supported by more than 650
full-time, part-time, and student employees. As part of a premier
research university known for tenacity, love of the city of
Richmond, and commitment to respect and access, the College of
Engineering values the significant and positive impact of our
people and ideas in the promotion of regional and global prosperity
involving research and life sciences.
Position Responsibilities:
The chosen candidate will perform research tasks under a project
funded by Rocket One, Hoboken, New Jersey and carried out under the
supervision of Prof. Supriyo Bandyopadhyay in the Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth
University in collaboration with Prof. Jianping Wang of the Dept.
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota at
Minneapolis
The candidate will work closely with Dr. Supriyo Bandyopadhyay,
Ph.D.
Responsibilities may include:
- Measurements of transfer characteristics of straintronic
magnetic tunnel junctions (s-MTJs)
- Assembly of scalar multiplier circuits using s-MTJs using
breadboards
- Experimental demonstration of XOR gate functionality in
s-MTJs
- Assembly of crossbar matrix multiplier circuits on breadboards
and experimental demonstration of matrix multiplication
- Help prepare reports
- Engage with University of Minnesota researchers via Zoom
meetings to ensure timely progress of research objectives and
completion of milestones
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with
research experience in straintronic nanomagnetic devices.
- Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of
respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of
faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences,
or a commitment to do so as an hourly employee at VCU.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clean room experience with nanomagnetic devices
Additional information about the department’s programs and faculty
may be found at https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/electrical-computer-engineering/
Benefits : All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide
array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU.
Consult the benefits website
for information on benefits eligibility according to employee
type.
Unit: College Of Engineering
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Salary Range: up to $30.00 per hour
FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: 30 (maximum)
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Mia Smith
Contact Email: smithmo3@vcu.edu
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