Post Doctoral Associate

Post Doctoral Associate

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
- Post Doctoral Associate

Department
- Materials Science & Engineerg

Salary Details
- Minimum $63,968

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits
- Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable) Life insurance coverage Employee discount programs

Posting Summary - A postdoctoral position is available for a candidate with expertise in applying solvothermal thermodynamics for heterogeneous systems for the synthesis of ternary nitrides. The candidate will develop a new process to reduce ceramic cations as the raw material. The candidate is also expected to be well-versed in powder processing, processing in low Po2 environments, chemical and physical powder characterization of ceramic and metallic materials, and surface analysis methods.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Candidate must be able to design experiments to answer relevant scientific questions. Must demonstrate long-term planning skills to accomplish overall goals, recognize the technical barriers that need to be overcome, and formulate plans to mitigate risks of the chosen research directions. In addition, they are expected to make informed decisions when diagnosing problems and designing creative solutions. The candidate should be collaborative, a mentor who is very open in sharing ideas with group members, and helping them achieve their goals via collaboration.

The postdoctoral candidate is responsible for planning, executing, and promptly reporting high-quality research results. If the postdoctoral candidate is not successful in executing the overall goals, the project could be terminated by the funding source, namely, the Department of Energy. The project will be funded for three years if the candidate is able to complete the specific aims and overall goals of the project.

The postdoctoral candidate must initiate organizational and strategic planning and present it to the principal investigator.

Position Status
- Full Time

Posting Number - 26FA0706

Posting Open Date - 08/10/2026

Posting Close Date - 08/21/2026

Minimum Education and Experience
- PhD in Materials Science and Engineering or related fields.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ph.D. and B.S. one or more of the following majors: chemistry, geochemistry, materials science and engineering, metallurgy, ceramic science and engineering, and chemical engineering. Materials synthesis, inorganic chemistry, solid state and solvothermal thermochemistry, powder processing, materials characterization, nanomaterials.

Preferred Qualifications
- Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, or Geochemistry.

Equipment Utilized
- Solvothermal reactors, hydrothermal reactors, FTIR-DRIFTS, XPS, XRD, Rutherford back scattering, and ICP-OES

Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Candidate must be physically fit to assemble heavy reactors and have an aptitude for assembling and disassembling reactors that operate under pressure, electronic circuits, and experience working safely with dangerous materials.

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