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Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number RTF00250PO26 USC Market Title Post Doctoral Fellow Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156387 Business Title (Internal Title) Post Doctoral Researcher Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS Mathematics Anticipated Hiring Range Salary commensurate with qualifications Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP) Basis 12 months Job Search Category Post-doctoral
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The Department of Mathematics at the University of South Carolina invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on an NIH-funded project focused on the multiscale modeling of Stimuli-Responsive Wormlike Micelles for targeted drug delivery. This project aims to develop a first-of-its-kind multiscale simulation platform to predict the behavior of these smart nanocarriers under varying pH and flow conditions. The work bridges theory, computation, and experimental validation to design next-generation therapeutic systems. The position is ideal for a candidate passionate about closing the loop between computational simulations and wet-lab experiments.
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Job Duties
Job Duty
Design and conduct rheological experiments to characterize micellar response to pH and shear; generate validation datasets.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 35 Job Duty
Develop and refine stochastic and macroscopic constitutive models using experimental data; ensure multiscale accuracy.
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty
Prepare peer-reviewed manuscripts, NIH reports, and conference presentations
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty
Mentor graduate/undergraduate trainees per grant Mentoring Plan (IDP reviews, skill development).
Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10
Position Attributes
Hazardous weather category Non-Essential Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. No
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date Position End Date Job Open Date 10/27/2026 Job Close Date 12/11/2026 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
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We are only accepting applications submitted by December 11, 2026.
Please direct all questions regarding the position to: Paula Vasquez (paula@sc.edu)
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/215111 EEO Statement
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