Post-Doc Opportunities

Post-doctoral associate:  University of New Mexico – Materials Science

We are seeking a post doctoral associate with a background in the synthesis and characterization of metal, semiconductor and/or oxide nanoparticles using sol-gel, solvothermal, microemulsion and/or solution techniques. The position requires strong material characterization skills, with the ideal candidate skilled in one or more of the following techniques: vibrational spectroscopy, x-ray scattering, TEM, EXAFS, and electrochemistry – especially important would be experience at synchrotron light sources.  Experience with silica chemistry, self-assembly, surface modification, porous materials, or small-angle scattering is desirable. The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team with strong interactions with biologists and medical researchers studying biomolecular materials, nanoparticle toxicology, as well as nanoparticle drug delivery. This will require teamwork skills along with proven and well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English.
Please send your resume and list of references to C. Jeffrey Brinker (cjbrink@sandia.gov) with a copy to csashle@sandia.gov.
For more information about our research group, please see http://www.unm.edu/~solgel

Grad Student Opportunities

Office of Graduate Studies

Cross Disciplinary Nanoscience and Microsystems
Integrated Graduate Education Research Traineeship
A Fellowship At The University of New Mexico

Interdisciplinary Inventors - NSF IGERT Fellowships

UNM School of Engineering

Undergrad Opportunities

The School of Engineering in a joint effort with the College of Arts & Sciences recently received notification from NSF that our proposed project, titled "NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)," was funded.  Starting this Spring 2007, we will be able to offer about (22) renewable scholarships of up to $5,000 (each) per academic year to students pursuing B.S. degrees in any of the following disciplines:

- Computer Science
- Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Computer, Construction, Electrical,
Mechanical, or Nuclear; and students who  have been accepted into the
pre-major engineering program intending to major in Engineering or
Computer Science
- Some science majors in the College of Arts & Sciences.

This scholarship program will be managed by the Engineering Students
Services (ESS) office under my direction, as the project's Principal
Investigator and other CoPIs collaboration: Mark Ondrias (Associate Dean
for the College of Arts & Sciences), Steve Peralta (ESS Director), and
Elsa Castillo, (ESS Student Programs Specialist).

Elsa Castillo, the Scholarship Coordinator, has already distributed
hard copies of the application package and flyer to all the
participating departments. Application information is also available at:
 http://soemep.unm.edu/scholarships.html

NOTE: This program is an expansion of  our NSF-Computer Science,
Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarship (CSEMS) Program. The CSEMS
Program offers (30) additional scholarships of up to $3,000 (each) per
academic year- also renewable scholarships. For further information of
the CSEMS Program, please visit: http://www.unm.edu/~csems (11/16/06)

Research Experiences for Undergraduates