In 2009, Jurchescu joined the Department of Physics at
Wake Forest University. Her work considers novel functional materials and their application in electronic devices. She has particularly explored organic and hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductors and how they can realize large-area, flexible electronic devices. Jurchescu worked with physicians to realize
organic field-effect transistor- based radiation detectors for patients undergoing cancer treatment. These devices, based on 2,8-difluoro-5,11-bis(triethylsilylethynyl)anthradithiophene (diF-TES ADT), acted as
in vivo dosimeters to monitor radiation levels on a patient's skin in real time. As well as pursuing high charge carrier mobilities, Jurchescu is interested in the degradation pathways that can impede the performance and lifetime of organic electronic devices. Jurcheschu was named Baker Family Professor of Physics in 2021. In 2022, she was awarded an NSF Special Creativity Award to develop OSCAR, Organic Semiconductors by Computation on the Accelerated Refinement. OSCAR look to develop novel functional molecular materials to accelerate commercialization. == Awards and honors ==