Postdoctoral Scholar - Ardona Lab

Position Overview

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites highly motivated applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position in the Ardona lab. The scholar will develop and investigate energy-transporting biomolecular assemblies within cellular or physiologically relevant environments.

Salary range: $69, (Level 0-2)

The position is suited for candidates interested in working at the intersection of chemistry, engineering, and biophysics. The ideal applicant should have experience in the following areas:

• organic material synthesis and characterization
• nanostructure elucidation
• bioelectronic devices
• cell culture techniques

Good organization, communication, and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting are essential.

Basic qualifications (required at time of application):
Ph.D. in chemical engineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, chemistry, or other relevant field.

• Open date:
  April 20, 2026
• Review date:
  May 19, 2026 – applications received after this date will be reviewed if the position has not yet been filled.
• Final date:
  December 31, 2026 – applications will continue to be accepted, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated CV.
• Cover Letter.
• Statement of Research (Optional).
• Reference requirements – 3 references (contact information only).

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The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other category covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy. As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including but not limited to violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Irvine, CA