Postdoctoral Scholars - Ranks

Position Overview

Salary range: $69,073 – $82,836.

The Department of Chemistry anticipates openings for Postdoctoral Scholars throughout the 2026-27 Academic Year. Applications are being sought from recent Ph.D. graduates with backgrounds in various areas of Chemistry or a related field (degree date of 2022 or later). This is an ongoing recruitment. Positions are dependent on extramural funding and research contracts of individual Principal Investigators. Initial appointments are for two‑years and renewal will be dependent on availability of support.

Salary will be based on University of California guidelines for Postdoctoral Scholars and is commensurate with experience.

Fields of interest include:
Inorganic or Organometallic Chemistry;
Organic Chemistry or Chemical Biology;
Physical, Atmospheric, or Analytical Chemistry;
Polymer, Materials, or Nanoscience Chemistry;
Theoretical Chemistry.

Please apply online with a cover letter that describes your immediate and long‑term research goals, a curriculum vitae including a publication list, and the names of three letters of references (do not solicit letters).

Department: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./employment

Recent Ph.D. graduates with backgrounds in various areas of Chemistry or a related field (degree date of 2021 or later).

• Inorganic or Organometallic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry or Chemical Biology
• Physical, Atmospheric, or Analytical Chemistry
• Polymer, Materials, or Nanoscience Chemistry
• Theoretical Chemistry

Document requirements:

• Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated CV.
• Cover Letter.
• Statement of Research (Optional).
• Teaching Statement – See guidance for writing a reflective teaching statement (Optional).

Reference requirements: 3–5 required (contact information only).

Apply link: /JPF
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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 other protected categories 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.

Irvine, CA