PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Analytical Chemistry in United States

This ORISE fellowship places the selected researcher with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC), a Department of Defense research center focused on chemical and biological defense. The project is centered on spectroscopy and materials science, giving the participant hands-on experience with laboratory methods used for data collection, analysis, and materials preparation. The fellow will work alongside scientists and researchers in an acti...

This research fellowship is offered by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM-CBC) through the ORISE program. The project places participants with a team of scientists and researchers working in a laboratory environment focused on spectroscopy and materials science. As a participant, you will gain hands-on experience with spectroscopic methods and materials science procedures, alongside general laboratory techniques and skills. The work may inc...

This postdoctoral research opportunity is based in the Division of Biology, Chemistry and Materials Science within the Office of Science and Engineering Labs at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring, Maryland. The project focuses on improving biocompatibility evaluation of medical devices by streamlining extractable studies. The fellow will help develop a web-based application that uses mass spectrometry data from medical device materi...

The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine is advertising an ongoing recruitment for postdoctoral scholars across the 2026-27 academic year. The opening is intended for recent Ph.D. graduates working in chemistry or closely related areas, with opportunities spanning several major research directions. Research areas explicitly highlighted include inorganic and organometallic chemistry, organic chemistry and chemical biology, physical/atmospheric/analytical chemistry, poly...

Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join its applied nanotechnology lab in Pittsburgh. The role centers on research projects involving the production and characterization of multivalent DNA origami nanosensors, bringing together molecular design, laboratory experimentation, and quantitative analysis. The successful candidate will work on cloning and/or synthesis activities related to nucleic acid nanotechnology, helpin...

A postdoctoral position in the Ming Chen research group at Virginia Tech focuses on developing asymmetric transformations catalyzed by transition-metal complexes . The project centers on reaction development and mechanistic investigation, with an emphasis on synthetic applications of newly developed catalytic methods. The postdoctoral associate will work on parallel reaction-condition screening and product identification using advanced analytical techniques. This is a research-intensive role in ...

Fully Funded PhD Position in Water Resources Science is available at the University of Minnesota Duluth in the United States. The thesis will investigate how sediment and sunlight exposure influence the generation of 6PPD-quinone from tire wear particles, an emerging environmental contaminant relevant to water quality and pollution science. The project is associated with Dr. Bridget Ulrich and Dr. Melissa Mauerer-Jones in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Natural Resources Res...

Colorado State University is seeking a full-time, on-site Postdoctoral Scientist in Fort Collins, Colorado, to lead nutrient composition analyses within the Washington Research Foundation-funded Optimizing Human Health and Nutrition from Soil to Society project. The researcher will use standardized analytical methods developed by the Periodic Table of Food Initiative and collaborate with scientists across an interdisciplinary research team. Responsibilities include planning sample collection and...

Post-Undergraduate Intern (Year-Round) – Separations Engineering The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, referred to in the posting as the National Laboratory of the Rockies, is seeking a full-time, on-site intern for its Separations Science and Engineering Group in Golden, Colorado. The group is part of the Bioenergy Science and Technology directorate and develops practical separation technologies for bio-derived and chemically synthesized products, proteins, and critical minerals such as rar...