Assistant Professor Sustainable Energy Storage & Conversion

University of Massachusetts Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Chemical Engineering, with a focus on sustainable chemical energy storage and energy conversion from atomic to systems scales. Areas of interest include batteries, capacitors, liquid hydrogen carriers, solar energy conversion, electrochemical cells, and materials recovery.

The ideal candidate will develop an externally funded research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or closely related field expected by Sep 1, 2027.
• Experience developing externally funded research programs.
• Strong experimental research focus and collaboration potential.

Responsibilities

• Develop an externally funded research program and establish an internationally recognized scholarly presence.
• Teach existing graduate and undergraduate courses and develop new ones.
• Contribute service through committees, faculty governance, and activities that support the academic community.

Education

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or closely related field

Job description

The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in Chemical Engineering, with a focus on sustainable chemical energy storage and energy conversion from atomic to systems scales. Areas of interest include batteries, capacitors, liquid hydrogen carriers, solar energy conversion, electrochemical cells, and materials recovery.

The ideal candidate will develop an externally funded research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and