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The following research projects are currently in need of dedicated Postdoctoral Fellows to complete their work. To be a
candidate for any of the projects, you must be a U.S. citizen and have received your Ph.D. within the last five years and by the fellowship start date. These
listings are for information only. Applications must be made to the university, National Laboratory, or Principal Investigator directly.
| Status: OPEN |
Added: 11/18/2011 12:00 AM |
| Research Area: Low Power Circuit Technologies for Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) |
Project Description:
The goal of this proposal is to dramatically reduce the power of FPGAs by using sub-threshold circuit design techniques. There are compelling reasons to use sub-threshold circuits – a 100X to 500X power reduction can be availed by this choice. The work will utilize dynamic compensation of sub-threshold circuit delay variations as a key enabling technology to make the promise of sub-threshold circuits come to life. In addition, techniques to alleviate the delay penalty of sub-threshold designs will be developed. Techniques to allow extreme power supply scaling will be developed, allowing the FPGA to operate in a manner that offers a significantly improved power-speed tradeoff compared to the state of the art.
The PI and Postdoctoral Fellow will explore various circuit design techniques for sub-threshold FPGA design. Specific tasks will include the development of delay-compensated sub-threshold circuits, micro-pipelined FPGA design and CAD approaches to enhance the speed of the sub-threshold FPGA significantly, circuit approaches to guarantee that the FPGA can operate seamlessly from sub-threshold to full-VDD supply voltage levels and design techniques for sub-threshold off-chip IO drivers. A number of publications are expected to arise as a by-product of this effort.
Requirements:
A highly qualified U.S. citizen who has recently graduated (or will be graduating by the fellowship start date) from an accredited Ph.D. program within the last five years and is interested in working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Texas A&M University. Sound knowledge in VLSI circuit design is essential, and past industrial experience in this area is a plus.
If you are interested in joining this research project as a Postdoctoral Fellow, please contact:
Sunil Khatri, Principal Investigator
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843
979-845-8371
sunilkhatri@tamu.edu
http://www.ece.tamu.edu/~sunil
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| Status: OPEN |
Added: 10/13/2011 12:00 AM |
| Research Area: Individual Variation, Stability, and Influence of Relocation and Co-location on the Human Skin Microbiome |
Project Description:
This open Postdoctoral Fellow position involves the study of human microbiome samples for potential forensic markers. The project will examine the stability and variation of the skin microbiome over time, among a diverse population, and determine if stable forensic markers can be identified in human microbiome samples. The research project requires developing experimental designs, coordinating human sample collection under proper IRB procedures, sample preparation, and the analysis of high-throughput DNA sequencing data from these samples. This position requires the application of analysis tools for next-generation sequencing data and the interpretation of the results. Experience with microbial genomics, metagenomics, the detection and identification of pathogens, or the analysis and interpretation of high-throughput sequencing data would be advantageous. The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary scientific team with statisticians, analysts, and microbiologists.
Requirements:
A highly qualified U.S. citizen who has recently graduated (or will be graduating by the fellowship start date) from an accredited Ph.D. program within the last five years and is interested in working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. A Ph.D. in microbiology, molecular biology, or bioinformatics is required. A degree in one of these biology disciplines, along with a minor in computer science, math, or demonstrated experience with a programming or scripting language such as C, C++, Java, Perl, R or MatLab, would be beneficial.
If you are interested in joining this research project as a Postdoctoral Fellow, please contact:
This position is posted at http://www.jobs.pnnl.gov/ under ID# 301052.
Lee Ann McCue, Senior Research Scientist
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Richland, WA 99352
509-375-2912
leeann.mccue@pnnl.gov
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| Status: OPEN |
Added: 08/31/2011 12:00 AM |
| Research Area: Assessing the Role of Human Population Density in Vector-borne Disease Risk |
Project Description:
Current evidence-based methodologies for risk assessment of vector-borne pathogens consider local human population density as a factor correlated with disease risk; however, classical infectious disease models used to understand transmission dynamics of these infections assume that vectored transmission will be independent of host population density, depending instead on the susceptible proportion. This project will combine theory, empirical assessments, and data-driven dynamic modeling to reconcile these points of view and evaluate the role of human population density in determining disease risk for vector-borne viral pathogens, with special attention to risk in troop deployment scenarios.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will develop simple, generic models that define the expected relationships between human population density and disease risk under a variety of plausible dynamic scenarios and build on these models to better understand dynamics of specific pathogens. Initial models will be used to assess the existence and relevance of the CCS for stochastic extinction of vector-borne diseases under different transmission scenarios. The Fellow will then focus on two mosquito-borne human pathogens: Yellow Fever virus (YFV) and Dengue virus (DENV). The first 20 months of the fellowship will be devoted to development and validation of models to assess the context-dependent impact of human population density on persistence and intensity of YFV and DENV transmission. During the time remaining, the Fellow will address specific, applied questions related infection risk in a variety of troop deployment scenarios.
Requirements:
A highly qualified U.S. citizen who has recently graduated (or will be graduating by the fellowship start date) from an accredited Ph.D. program within the last five years and is interested in working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Florida.
If you are interested in joining this research project as a Postdoctoral Fellow, please contact:
Juliet Pulliam, Principal Investigator
Department of Biology and Emerging Pathogens Institute
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-273-6684
pulliam@ufl.edu
http://biology.ufl.edu/People/faculty/pulliam.aspx
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| Status: OPEN |
Added: 08/30/2010 12:00 AM |
| Research Area: Tailored Electrolytes: Extending Stability and Operating Windows |
Project Description:
This project involves investigation and development of new electrolyte systems for lithium and lithium-ion batteries with a particular focus on extending the operating range of the batteries. New systems will be developed, characterized, and electrochemically tested as part of this research project. Characterization tools will include conductivity, viscosity, and various electrochemical methods. The Advanced Power Sources Laboratories at the University at Buffalo are well equipped to provide the needed equipment and facilities for research on lithium and lithium-ion batteries. This project provides an opportunity to participate in the improvement of energy storage systems, which is a keen area of current interest. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to read and interpret scientific literature, plan and conduct research in a laboratory setting, and summarize their findings. The initial appointment is for two years, with a possible extension of one additional year.
The proposed work will develop new electrolyte systems and compare the characteristics with systems in use today. Once the desirable characteristics are identified by physical characterization tools, electrochemical test cells will be constructed to assess the performance of the new compositions in working batteries. Comparisons with benchmark systems will be conducted.
Requirements:
A highly qualified U.S. citizen who has recently graduated (or will be graduating by the fellowship start date) from an accredited Ph.D. program within the last five years and is interested in working as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University at Buffalo. A background in chemistry, chemical engineering, electrochemistry, or materials science applicable to energy storage is expected.
If you are interested in joining this research project as a Postdoctoral Fellow, please contact:
Esther Takeuchi, Principal Investigator
Department of Chemistry
SUNY at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260
et23@buffalo.edu
http://www.chemistry.buffalo.edu/people/faculty/takeuchie/
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