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Open Faculty Positions

THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MECHANICS at the UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA invites applications for tenure-track positions in the area of computational science and engineering.  Applications at the assistant, associate, and full professor level will be considered. Opportunities exist for joint appointments with other engineering and/or science departments. Applicants must have a doctoral degree, exceptional promise for or proven record of research achievement, and commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. The successful candidate will be expected to initiate and participate in high quality, externally-funded research programs. Applicants should submit their applications electronically at the website http://www.me.upenn.edu/compsearch.html.  The Department maintains strong collaborations with other engineering departments, the Medical School, the School of Arts and Sciences, and the Wharton School.  Information about the Department is available at www.me.upenn.edu.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

(posted 10/26/06)

Open Postdoctoral Positions

 Professor Haim Bau's lab: Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Micro/Nano Fluidics Laboratory Post Doctoral / Research Associate Position   Professor Bau’s group is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate to assist in the development of a fluidic system for the identification of pathogens in oral fluids.  The prospective candidate must have a PhD in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent.  Experimental experience and knowledge of computer aided design and manufacturing are essential.  The position is available immediately.  Please send your resume, list of publications, and names and e-mail addresses of at least three referees to <mailto:meampd@seas.upenn.edu>meampd@seas.upenn.edu  

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Molecular Motors

University of Pennsylvania

The Nano/Bio Interface Center (NBIC)

Post Doctoral Position

The NBIC’s Molecular Motions Group is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to work as part of an interdisciplinary team consisting of engineers and biophysicists focused on studying the mechanics and function of macromolecules and molecular motors at the single molecule level under Drs. H. Bau, R. Composto, D. Discher, Y.E. Goldman, H. Hu, and /or P. Nelson in the Departments of Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, Physics, and Physiology.

The prospective candidate must have a PhD in Engineering, Biophysics, Physical Chemistry or equivalent.  Experimental experience is essential.  The position is available immediately.

Outstanding candidates are invited to submit a letter of application detailing their relevant background, providing the names and e-mail addresses of at least three individuals who are familiar with their work, a CV, and copies of relevant reprints or pre-prints. Send the application to meampd@seas.upenn.edu. Please specify in the subject line “Molecular Motors.”

For additional information see http://www.nanotech.upenn.edu/researchMM.html

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

(posted 10/30/06)

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