Postdoctoral Scholar — Rare-Earth Separation & Advanced Materials

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University in Tallahassee seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar for the NHMFL to advance separation processes for critical minerals. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and mentor students while engaging in frontier science funded by state and federal programs.

The position emphasizes strong publications, leadership, and communication skills as you contribute to innovative experiments and simulations.

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, or related discipline.
• Strong publication record and excellent writing skills.
• Interdisciplinary knowledge bridging engineering to soft matter science.

Responsibilities

• Develop separation processes for critical minerals.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Participate in frontier science and engineering projects funded by government.
• Pursue independent research and initiate new ideas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Teamwork

Research leadership

Education

PhD in Chemistry/Engineering/Physics

Tools

Molecular dynamics simulations

Computational fluid dynamics

Ligand chemistry

Automation

Instrument design

Job description

Florida State University in Tallahassee seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar for the NHMFL to advance separation processes for critical minerals. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and mentor students while engaging in frontier science funded by state and federal programs.

The position emphasizes strong publications, leadership, and communication skills as you contribute to innovative experiments and simulations.