Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University | 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu | http://about.me/aspuru ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Edward Sargent <ted.sargent(a)utoronto.ca> Date: Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 12:50 PM Subject: FW: Three positions at the University of Toronto - Nanomaterials for energy To: Alan Aspuru-Guzik <alan(a)aspuru.com> Hi Alan, I hope this note finds you well! I'd welcome you sharing the job ads below with your colleagues and/or your team. Warm wishes, Ted The group of Ted Sargent http://www.light.utoronto.ca at the University of Toronto is hiring in three positions below.**** ** ** Each will involve interdisciplinary research that applies advances in nanomaterials to challenges in energy harvesting, energy, conservation, or environmental remediation.**** ** ** 1. Post-doctoral Fellow**** 2. Research Associate**** 3. Director of Research, Development, and Commercialization**** ** ** =======================**** ** ** 1. Post-doctoral fellow**** ** ** The incumbent will lead a research project in an area such as:**** - colloidal quantum dot – perovskite tandem photovoltaics;**** - active optoelectronic devices for light sensing and emission based on atomic layer deposited quantum-confined materials;**** - solar photocatalytic remediation of organic contaminants;**** - high-power digital projection systems enabled by high-brightness, robust, color-controled light-emitters.**** ** ** The incumbent will bring proven expertise in at least one of:**** - materials chemistry;**** - applied physics including optoelectronics, solid-state electronics, photonics;**** - optoelectronic device engineering, including photonic and/or plasmonic modeling, design, characterization, and analysis;**** - analytical and/or physical chemistry.**** …and a proven ability to collaborate across these or related disciplines.*** * ** ** *The principal goal will be first-authored publications in high-impact journals; accompanied with an expectation that the incumbent will devote a fraction of time to mentoring graduate students in the group. The fellowship is intended to further the candidate's goal of a tenure-stream position in academia**. *Candidates are expected to bring proven leadership in motivating and managing small teams; evidence of excellent organizational and time-management skills; excellent communication skills, including the capacity to offer thoughtful and clear technical guidance on research projects; and clear and efficient writing.**** ** ** =======================**** ** ** 2. Research Associate**** ** ** The incumbent will lead at least one research project in an area such as:*** * - colloidal quantum dot / perovskite photovoltaics;**** - active optoelectronic devices for light sensing and emission based on atomic layer deposited quantum-confined materials;**** - solar photocatalytic remediation of organic contaminants;**** - high-power digital projection systems enabled by high-brightness, robust, color-controled light-emitters.**** ** ** The incumbent will bring proven expertise in at least one of:**** - materials chemistry;**** - applied physics including optoelectronics, solid-state electronics, photonics;**** - optoelectronic device engineering, including photonic and/or plasmonic modeling, design, characterization, and analysis;**** - analytical and/or physical chemistry.**** …and a proven ability to collaborate across these or related disciplines.*** * ** ** *The incumbent will produce publications in high-impact journals; and will devote a significant fraction of time to mentoring graduate students in the group. *Candidates are expected to bring proven leadership in motivating and managing small teams; evidence of excellent organizational and time-management skills; excellent communication skills, including the capacity to offer thoughtful and clear technical guidance on research projects; and clear and efficient writing.**** ** ** =======================**** ** ** 3. Director of Research, Development, and Commercialization**** ** ** Faculty/Department: Faculty of Pharmacy and Edward S. Rogers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering**** Campus: St. George (downtown Toronto)**** Closing date: July 3, 2013**** Type of Appointment: Senior Research Associate**** Source of Funding: Multiple Canadian and International grants and contracts. **** ** ** Job Description:**** ** ** The Director of Research, Development and Commercialization will enable and advance research conducted in the laboratories of Shana Kelley and Ted Sargent at University of Toronto. Technologies spanning a variety of nanotechnology-based platforms are included in this portfolio, requiring versatility and interdisciplinarity in potential applicants. **** ** ** The incumbent will drive development, fundraising and stewardship in support of research and also precommercialization activities. Partners include government agencies, companies, foundations, individuals, and investors. Financial management of resources and reporting to sponsors will also be integral to this role. This position will also involve intellectual property disclosures and patents, collaborations with academic and industrial groups, and the pursuit of opportunities for the technologies developed in both groups.**** ** ** Successful applicants will have a degree in an area of science or engineering, and a postgraduate degree in science, engineering, or business. Prior experience in industry, tech transfer, and/or applied academic research is desirable. Strong leadership skills and project management experience is also desired. Competitive compensation will be offered. **** ** ** Applications should be sent to shana.kelley(a)utoronto.ca and ted.sargent(a)utoronto.ca.**** ** ** === **** ** ** *The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.* ** **