• Postdoctoral Fellow in Materials Science

    Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)


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    Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Materials Science

     

    School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

     

    Department/Area Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering

    Position Description

    The Lewis Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in one or more of the following areas: nanoparticle synthesis, colloidal science, rheology, or granular media. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers supported under a new ARO MURI award. The goal of this project is to develop a fundamental understanding of the transient yielding and printing behavior of highly heterogeneous particle systems.

    Basic Qualifications

    Candidates must have a Doctorate degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Applied Physics by the time the appointment begins.

    Additional Qualifications

    Priority will be given to candidates with experience in particle synthesis, colloidal interactions, and rheological properties of dense particulate suspensions as well as a strong track record of prior research accomplishments, as demonstrated by high impact papers and/or patents.

     

    Special Instructions

     

    Interested applicants should send their application materials, including a CV, cover letter, research statement, 2-3 relevant publications, and names and email addresses of 3 references.

    Contact Information

    Jared Fujii

     

    Faculty Coordinator, Lewis Lab

     

    Contact Email [email protected]

     

    Salary Range

     

    $67,600 – $91,826

     

    Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

     

    Minimum Number of References Required 3

     

    Maximum Number of References Allowed 4

     

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