{"id":12535,"date":"2026-10-31T05:54:26","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T04:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/?post_type=job_listing&#038;p=12535"},"modified":"2026-10-31T05:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T04:54:26","slug":"postdoctoral-fellow-in-acoustic-nanofiber-sensors","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/nanohelp.eu\/careers\/job\/postdoctoral-fellow-in-acoustic-nanofiber-sensors\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Fellow in Acoustic Nanofiber Sensors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Postdoctoral Fellow in Acoustic Nanofiber Sensors<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Institution:<\/strong> King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)<br \/>\n<strong>Division:<\/strong> Physical Science and Engineering Division<br \/>\n<strong>Department:<\/strong> Material Science and Engineering<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Thuwal, Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<h2>Position Overview<\/h2>\n<p>King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is seeking a qualified Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct translational research on next-generation, large-area nanofiber acoustic sensor platforms for structural health monitoring applications.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline and specialize in acoustic sensors, device fabrication, and electromechanical, electrical and optical characterization.<\/p>\n<p>The position offers an opportunity to work in a transdisciplinary research environment, developing and characterizing nanofiber materials and building and testing sensor prototypes for practical structural health monitoring applications.<\/p>\n<h2>Research Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<p>The research will focus on the development and characterization of large-area nanofiber acoustic sensor platforms.<\/p>\n<p>The successful candidate will contribute to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducting translational research on next-generation acoustic nanofiber sensor 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