Postdoctoral Fellow: Materials Discovery & Synthesis

Carnegie Science; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 67,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Science’s Earth & Planets Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on the synthesis and characterization of covalent framework materials with emerging properties.

The role emphasizes high‑pressure and high‑temperature synthesis, exploration of new materials and structure types, and characterization of their structural and physical properties in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting with chemists, physicists and materials scientists.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science or related field is required.
• Expertise in solid-state chemistry/physics and structural/physical-property characterization is desired.
• Experience with crystal structure determination via single-crystal diffraction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize and characterize covalent framework materials under high-pressure/high-temperature conditions.
• Collaborate with experimental and computational scientists across disciplines.
• Contribute to fundamental materials discovery and development of new synthesis strategies.

Skills

Solid-state chemistry

Crystal structure determination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Independent researcher

Education

PhD in physics, chemistry, or materials science

Tools

Single-crystal X-ray diffraction

Laser-heated diamond anvil cells

Large-volume press methods

Job description

Carnegie Science’s Earth & Planets Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on the synthesis and characterization of covalent framework materials with emerging properties.

The role emphasizes high‑pressure and high‑temperature synthesis, exploration of new materials and structure types, and characterization of their structural and physical properties in a collaborative, interdisciplinary setting with chemists, physicists and materials scientists.