PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Materials Science in United States

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to conduct computational research on the impact, dynamics, and mechanics of granular materials. The work focuses on improving coarse-grained, particle-based simulations for complex granular flows, compaction, and planetary-defense applications. The researcher will generate and study gravitationally stabilized granular packings, investigate wave propagation and shock behavior, and run large-scale simulations of granular systems. Met...

Sandia National Laboratories is seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee to conduct experimental research in materials science, mechanical behavior, and reliable microelectronic packaging for harsh environments. The position is based onsite in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and supports research connected with the Center for Integrated Nanotechnology (CINT) , a Department of Energy Office of Science Nanoscale Science Research Center operated jointly by Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos National Labo...

The University of California, Berkeley offers graduate study in chemical and biomolecular engineering , with a strong emphasis on original research in frontier areas of applied science. The program brings graduate students and faculty together as partners in scholarship, learning, and intellectual discovery. The PhD program develops advanced knowledge and talent for original, productive, and creative work in chemical and biomolecular engineering. Students build breadth through advanced coursewor...

The University of California, Berkeley offers graduate study in chemical and biomolecular engineering centered on original research and advanced training in applied science. The listed master's pathway is the Professional Degree in Product Development program, which combines technical knowledge with business-oriented preparation for transforming innovations into commercially successful products. Over one calendar year, students engage with product development practices across chemical process-in...

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to support Dr. Kathleen Pratt’s laboratory in the Department of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. The interdisciplinary lab studies proteins and mechanisms involved in hemostasis , with a strong translational focus on developing technologies for trauma resuscitation. A recently launched research direction involves generating and chara...

The Gibson Laboratory at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop and apply next-generation genome engineering technologies in the reef-building coral Acropora millepora . The project addresses the urgent need for robust genetic tools in coral research and aims to establish a comprehensive CRISPR-based genome engineering platform for a rapidly emerging marine model. The postdoctoral researcher will lead the development and implementation ...

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Explosive Applications and Special Projects Group (M-6) within the Dynamic Experiments Division. The position is based onsite in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and focuses on the initiation and performance of high explosives through mechanical, thermal, and electromagnetic mechanisms. The researcher will contribute to projects involving non-shock initiation of high explosives, high-explosive-driven pulsed power, special...

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the C-PCS Physical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy Group in Los Alamos, New Mexico. The appointment is part of LANL's Chemistry Postdoctoral Program, a research environment spanning basic and applied chemistry, energy research, threat identification and mitigation, weapons science, health, space, and other national-security-related missions. The successful researcher will contribute to spectroscopy and detection s...

Los Alamos National Laboratory's Materials Science and Technology Structure/Property Relations group seeks a postdoctoral researcher to develop and apply advanced in situ and operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy for critical-material systems. The project will examine chemistry and local structure during chemical separation and electrochemical processes. Research will use synchrotron-based XAS, including HERFD-XANES and EXAFS, with complementary techniques to study coordination chemistry, chemi...