Postdoctoral Fellow: Quantum Materials & High-Temp Growth

Clemson University; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kolis research group in the Department of Chemistry at Clemson University is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to join an ongoing project on the synthesis and characterization of single crystals with unusual magnetic and quantum material properties.

The work employs a high-temperature hydrothermal method to access new structure types and metal oxidation states, aiming to study materials with frustrated magnetic states and quantum behavior.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Physics, or related field required.
• Experience with high-temperature hydrothermal single crystal growth and X-ray diffraction.
• Ability to design experiments and mentor junior group members.

Responsibilities

• Grow and characterize single crystals using hydrothermal methods.
• Perform X-ray diffraction on crystals and analyze data.
• Oversee magnetic data collection and analysis.

Skills

Single crystal growth

X-ray diffraction

Mentorship

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, or related field

Tools

Hydrothermal reactor

Job description

The Kolis research group in the Department of Chemistry at Clemson University is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to join an ongoing project on the synthesis and characterization of single crystals with unusual magnetic and quantum material properties.

The work employs a high-temperature hydrothermal method to access new structure types and metal oxidation states, aiming to study materials with frustrated magnetic states and quantum behavior.