Postdoc: Polymers & Stimuli-Responsive Nanomaterials

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP); Maryland; On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) at the University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for a Post‑Doctoral Associate to develop advanced multifunctional polymers for life sciences and high‑tech engineering. You will synthesize and characterize hybrid organic‑inorganic macromolecules for self‑assembling nanoscale systems and stimuli‑responsive materials.

The successful candidate will join NIH‑funded projects within a collaborative laboratory team,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in polymer sciences, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Hands-on experience in synthesis, purification, and characterization of synthetic polymers.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to contribute in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced multifunctional polymers for life sciences and high‑tech engineering applications.
• Synthesize, purify and characterize hybrid organic‑inorganic macromolecules for self‑assembling nanoscale systems.
• Collaborate within NIH‑funded projects and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Polymer synthesis

Polymer characterization

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Ph.D. in polymer sciences or chemical engineering

Tools

NMR

SEC

AF4

DLS

MALS

ITC

Cryo-EM

Job description

The Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research (IBBR) at the University of Maryland, College Park, invites applications for a Post‑Doctoral Associate to develop advanced multifunctional polymers for life sciences and high‑tech engineering. You will synthesize and characterize hybrid organic‑inorganic macromolecules for self‑assembling nanoscale systems and stimuli‑responsive materials.

The successful candidate will join NIH‑funded projects within a collaborative laboratory team,