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The Institute for Lasers Photonics and Biophotonics at the University at Buffalo is seeking a Research Scientist to conduct multidisciplinary research in the Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies for Electronics, and Chiral Photonics.

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The proposed research involves the development and synthesis of advanced polymeric materials, focusing on designing donor-acceptor chiral polymers with stimuli-responsive backbones for applications in optoelectronics and spintronics. Fabrication techniques include thin-film deposition, lithographic processing, and the creation of vitrimer-based self-standing films to enhance material performance and functionality. Characterization methods such as circular dichroism spectroscopy, magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE), and terahertz spectroscopy are employed to investigate chiral phonon modes and optical properties. Additionally, the study explores the integration of 0D and 2D magnetic and excitonic additive systems to develop in-situ heterostructures with chiral polymers, enabling enhanced circular dichroism responses. These efforts contribute to the advancement of hybrid material systems with tailored optical and magnetic properties for next-generation photonic and electronic applications.

37.5 hours per week