Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) is concerned with the creation of materials with novel properties and their use in a variety of fields ranging from ultra-fast computer chips and high-efficiency solar cells to high-powered jets, and even beauty products. Today, engineering innovations are increasingly dependent on breakthroughs in materials at the micro- and nanometer scale. Students in MSE acquire a solid background in the basic sciences and in the engineering of materials, with hands-on laboratory experience in nano-scale materials characterization and processing. This program prepares graduates for a variety of careers in fields such as nanotechnology, electronics, computing, the biomedical, automotive and aerospace industries, as well as government agencies and research laboratories.

Researcher Position for the MSE Program and WC Center

The Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a researcher position beginning in the 2012/2013 academic year. In addition to developing a successful research program, the successful candidate will also serve as coordinator for the experimental laboratories within the Winston Chung Global Energy Center (WCGEC) and the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Program. He or she will hold Principal Investigator (PI) status to write and direct external grants and will be able to advise/co-advise graduate students and/or postdoctoral researchers. The candidate will enjoy full access to the research infrastructure within WCGEC and the MSE Program as well as elsewhere in UCR. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in experimental materials science with emphasis in energy related field. However, exceptional candidates in all areas of materials science and engineering will be considered. A Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering (or a closely related field) is required at the time of employment. The search is open to candidates at the Assistant Researcher, Associate Researcher or Researcher levels. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and at least three reference letters to: mseresearcher2013@engr.ucr.edu . PDF Electronic Submission Only.

The search committee will review received applications beginning on March 25, 2013 and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled. For more information about the Materials Science and Engineering Program, please visit www.mse.ucr.edu. For more information about the College of Engineering, please visit www.engr.ucr.edu.

The University of California, Riverside is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

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Research Highlights of MS&E Faculty

Research from Ludwig Bartels

• Open Molecular Network - Anthraquinone self-assembles on Cu(111) into a hexagonal network with a pore size many times the diameter of the molecule. This process occurs spontaneously, if the correct amount of anthraquinone is deposited; no lithographic or other patterning is required. The process is governed by a delicate balance between attractive intermolecular forces (by unconventional hydrogen bridge bonds involving the anthraquinone carbonyl group) and substrate-mediated repulsion. Potential applications include templating of surface patterns, as the resultant hexagonal film is resistant to deposition of a variety of co-adsorbates.

Research from Elaine Haberer

• Bio-Templating: The M13 Filamentous Virus -- Bottom-up assembly techniques mimic processes in the natural world to arrange nanoscale components into larger scale structres. Such techniques are capable of precise assembly of devices on the nanometer scale, as well as building novel nanoscale or heterogeneous materials. The Haberer Lab uses the M13 filamentous virus, a biologically-based template, to assemble materials for electronic and optoelectronic applications from the bottom up.

Research from David Kisailus

• From Nature to Engineering - One major area of research in the Kisailus group at UC Riverside involves studying the processes of biomineralization in order to understand the mechanisms controlling the synthesis and organization (through self-assembly) of the resulting structures. The ultimate goals of our research are to develop novel "bio-inspired" synthetic processes toward novel, technologically relevant materials.