Postdoctoral Associate

Position Description

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Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of
trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s
leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is
positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as
one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than
15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate,
graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third
largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international
programs in more than 150 countries.

The Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University is one
of the fastest rising, highly ranked engineering schools in the nation. The
school consists of four departments with 130 tenure-track faculty members, 1250
undergraduate students, 1400 master’s students, and 600 PhD students. Housed
within a university renowned for its programs in the liberal arts, medicine,
business and law, Pratt prepares future engineering leaders to address complex
challenges with solutions that take into account the complexities and nuances
of implementing them. Pratt takes a whole-student approach to education,
ensuring students are well supported throughout their journeys and graduate
with the grit and determination required to persevere in their careers and
their lives. Pratt is dedicated to the values of diversity, equitability,
inclusivity and community in its pursuit of knowledge and service to society.

Occupational Summary

Conduct independent research activities under the
guidance of a faculty mentor in preparation for a full-time academic or
research career.

Work Performed

DEFINITION:

The Postdoctoral Appointee holds a Ph.D. or equivalent
doctorate (e.g. ScD, MD, DVM). Candidates with non-US degrees may be required
to provide proof of degree equivalency.

1. A candidate may also be appointed to a postdoctoral
position if the candidate has completed all the requirements for a degree, but
the degree has not been formally conferred: in this case, the candidate may
present evidence of completion of the degree requirements, together with a
statement documenting the date on which the degree is to be conferred. If the
degree is not conferred by this projected date, the postdoctoral appointment
may be terminated.

2. Note for international candidates: Generally,
immigration classifications (e.g., H-1B, J-1, etc.) require that the requisite
degree be conferred before a petition can be filed or a visa document issued to
sponsor the individual.

The term of the appointment is limited (see Section 5
of the Postdoc Policy for the length of the appointment).

The appointment involves substantially full-time
research or scholarship and may include teaching responsibilities.

The Postdoctoral Appointee functions under the
supervision of a mentor or a department at Duke University.

The Postdoctoral Appointee is expected to publish the
results of his or her research or scholarship during the period of the
appointment.

EXPECTATION:

The conscientious discharge of research or scholarship
responsibilities, which may include teaching responsibilities for Postdoctoral
Associates

Conformance to standards of responsible conduct in
research

Compliance with good scholarly and research
practice

Maintenance of a laboratory notebook and/or other
comparable records of research activity, which remains the property of Duke
University upon termination

Adherence to University standards regarding the use of
chemicals and the like

Open and timely discussion with the mentor regarding
all facets of the Postdoctoral Appointee's research activities. Postdoctoral
Appointees are encouraged to consult the AAMC Compact Between Postdoctoral
Appointees and Their Mentors for suggested guidelines for the Postdoctoral
Appointee-mentor relationship

Prompt disclosure to the mentor regarding the
possession and desire to distribute materials, reagents, software, and
copyrightable and potentially patentable discoveries derived from the
Postdoctoral Appointee's research.

Collegial conduct towards members of the research group
and others as described in the Duke University School of Medicine Honor Code of
Professional Conduct and other relevant conduct policies about other schools at
Duke University.

Compliance with all applicable University and
departmental policies and procedures.

The postdoc candidate will be responsible for laser
instrumentation design, integration, and testing, perform
experimental and model simulations for laser-induced bubble
dynamics, temperature change, and material damage assessment; develop
and validate AI and machine learning models for robot-assisted laser surgery.

Minimum Qualifications

The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Engineering, Physics,
Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related area.

Experience

0+ years of postgraduate experience.

Skills

The candidate must have excellent skills in conducting independent research
and collaboration within a vibrant multidisciplinary team of mechanical and
biomedical engineers, material scientists, computational modeling experts, and
clinicians. Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills, including formal writing skills are essential.

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This job description intends to provide a
representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will
be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a
declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any
particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks
other than those specifically presented in this description.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's
age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic
information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or
veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the
robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of
our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this
exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and
welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all
voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold
these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health
System may include essential job functions that require specific physical
and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for
reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Duke University
is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability,
gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information,
national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy
related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke University aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on
the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich
diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.
To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the
community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all
individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of
our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.