Postdoctoral Research Scientist

MN8 Innovative Solutions; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MN8 Bioceramics is seeking an Industry Postdoctoral Scientist for an immediate opening with hands-on expertise in the design, synthesis, processing, and characterization of advanced ceramics.

The position will focus on connecting composition, atomic structure, defects, and microstructure with electromagnetic response and functional performance, from materials design and synthesis to characterization, validation, and scalable manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Experience designing, synthesizing, processing, and characterizing oxide and/or non-oxide ceramics.
• Ability to control composition, defects, phases, and microstructure to tailor properties.
• Experience with XRD, SEM/EDS, Raman, FTIR, XPS, and thermal analysis.
• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and process oxide and non-oxide ceramics.
• Correlate composition, atomic structure, defects, and microstructure with electromagnetic response.
• Develop and optimize synthesis, processing, sintering, and densification methods.
• Perform materials characterization to establish structure–property relations.
• Collaborate with partners to scale laboratory developments toward manufacturing.

Skills

Ceramics design

Materials characterization

Electromagnetic materials

Synthesis

Scale-up

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering

Ceramic Engineering

Chemistry

Chemical Engineering

Physics

Tools

XRD

SEM/EDS

Raman

FTIR

XPS

Thermal analysis

Job description

Job Title:Industry Postdoctoral Scientist -Advanced Ceramics & Electromagnetic Materials

Company:MN8 Bioceramics

Reports To:Chief Science Officer

Employment Type:Full-Time

Location:Indianapolis

Start Date:Immediate/As Soon as Possible

Application Review:Applications received by October 8 will receive full consideration. Applications will be reviewed immediately, and the position will remain open until filled.

Position Overview

MN8 Bioceramics is seeking anIndustry Postdoctoral Scientistfor animmediate openingwith hands-on expertise in thedesign, synthesis, processing, and characterization of advanced ceramics. The position will focus on connecting composition, atomic structure, defects, and microstructure with electromagnetic response and functional performance, from materials design and synthesis to characterization, validation, and scalable manufacturing.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and process oxide and non-oxide ceramics.
• Control composition, doping, defects, interfaces, phases, and microstructure to tune material properties and performance.
• Develop and optimize solid-state and solution-based synthesis, thermal processing, sintering, and densification methods, with emphasis on reproducibility and scalable manufacturing.
• Perform and interpret materials characterization to establish composition–structure–microstructure–property relationships.
• Investigate electromagnetic response, including dielectric and magnetic behavior, absorption, reflection, transmission, and shielding across relevant frequency ranges.
• Work with internal and external partners to translate promising materials from laboratory development toward scalable manufacturing and commercial applications.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience in the design, synthesis, processing, and characterization of oxide and/or non-oxide ceramics.
• Experience controlling composition, defects, phases, and microstructure to tune material properties.
• Experience with relevant characterization techniques, such as XRD, SEM/EDS, Raman, FTIR, XPS, and thermal analysis.
• Must be aU.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with electromagnetic properties and measurements, including dielectric/magnetic response, absorption, reflection, transmission, or EMI shielding, is highly desirable.
• Experience with ceramic scale-up, manufacturing, computational materials design, or electromagnetic simulation is a plus.