Postdoctoral Researcher; PIER - Pioneering Advanced Materials Renewable Energy Research

Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher (PIER - Pioneering Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy Research) Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Physics Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Staff

Job Description Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee.

In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate.

• Conduct experimental research on novel materials with a focus on magnetic, optoelectronic, and thermo-electronic properties.
• Develop and optimize measurement techniques for advanced materials characterization.
• Apply machine learning models to analyze experimental data and predict material behavior.
• Collaborate with faculty, graduate students, and researchers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Contribute to writing research papers, grant proposals, and presenting findings at conferences.
• Assist in the mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Engineering or a related field (earned within the past three years).
• Experience with machine learning and predictive modeling applied to material science or related fields.

• Strong background in materials characterization techniques, specifically in Magnetic, Optoelectronic, and Thermoelectric measurements.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and work in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Familiarity with advanced characterization tools (e.g., PPMS, XRD, SQUID magnetometry, optical spectroscopy, or scanning probe microscopy).
• Experience with high-performance computing or cloud-based machine learning platforms.
• Knowledge of data-driven approaches to material design and optimization.
• Proven experience and strong interest in collaborative research with peers across disciplines particularly with those in humanities and social sciences.

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Until Filled

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For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an…