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Universities with open postdoc positions in spectroscopy in the United States include U.S. Department of Energy, Prairie View A&M University and National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
U.S. Department of Energy
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United States
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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...
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Prairie View A&M University
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United States
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This postdoctoral role in the Department of Chemistry at Prairie View A&M University centers on organic synthetic chemistry and the creation of new molecular materials . The researcher will join an externally funded project and contribute to the design and execution of chemical syntheses, laboratory experimentation, and data analysis in a collaborative research environment. The position emphasizes hands-on work across organic and organometallic synthesis, sample characterization, and research do...
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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United States
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This postdoctoral research opportunity at the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) focuses on using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) to study ore materials and liquids containing critical minerals. Hosted at the NETL Morgantown, West Virginia campus and conducted through the Research Innovation Center, the project is mentored by Dustin McIntyre. The researcher will investigate how multiple LIBS systems can be used for the measurement of natural solid and liquid materials relev...
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in its Integrated Photonics Branch within the Photonic, Electronic and Quantum Sciences Division. The project centers on photonic integrated circuit sensors for small molecules and proteins, with a strong emphasis on wearable electronics for continuous chemical and biological sensing. The successful researcher will contribute to the development of wearable PIC-based se...
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
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United States
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This research opportunity at DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory is centered on the processing, structure, properties, and performance of high-performance fiber composite materials . The project emphasizes carbon-carbon composites and ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMWPE) fiber-reinforced composites, with hands-on work spanning processing of fibers and films through to performance evaluation. The research is designed to connect how processing choices influence structures that evolve across length scal...
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
United States
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Postdoctoral Researcher – Quantum Dot Carrier Dynamics The National Laboratory of the Rockies in Golden, Colorado, United States, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to study quantum dot (QD) photodynamics and carrier dynamics within its Materials, Chemical, and Computational Sciences Directorate. Supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science Basic Energy Sciences program, the project investigates photogenerated charge and spin separation, transfer, and interfacial ...
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Arizona State University
United States
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Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute, Biodesign Center for Single Molecule Biophysics is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in quantitative biology and biophysics at the Tempe Campus. The position is designed for creative researchers interested in developing and applying experimental, theoretical, or computational approaches to understand how biological systems function across molecular, cellular, and tissue scales . Research areas include biological imaging and spectroscopy , ...
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Alexandra Brumberg
Drexel University
United States
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Alexandra Brumberg’s group at Drexel University is recruiting for two chemistry-related openings: a postdoctoral researcher and a PhD student. Postdoc: The project focuses on structure/property relationships governing emission in hybrid metal halide phosphors. The work involves design and construction of optical instrumentation and the use of ultrafast optical spectroscopy, including transient absorption and time-correlated single photon counting, to study emission lifetimes and mechanisms. Appl...
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Argonne National Laboratory
United States
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Argonne National Laboratory is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Appointee in time-resolved spectroscopy instrumentation within the Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Group in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, in collaboration with the Time-Resolved Research Group at the Advanced Photon Source (APS). This position is centered on developing and applying new measurement capabilities to study chemical reactivity in water droplets using time-resolved optical spectroscopy and...
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Jeff Zaleski
Indiana University Bloomington
United States
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Postdoctoral Fellow/Biomaterials Scientist, Chemistry Zaleski Lab at Indiana University (Bloomington, United States). The Zaleski Lab in the Department of Chemistry is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for work at the interface of biomaterials , chemistry , membrane biology , extracellular vesicles , nanomaterials , and microscopy . The project focuses on the design and synthesis of hybrid molecular and nanomaterial catalysts, with strong emphasis on bacterial cell growth/analysis, membrane b...
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Argonne National Laboratory
United States
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Postdoctoral Appointee: Hydrometallurgy at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, United States . This postdoctoral opening is in the Applied Materials Division (AMD) and focuses on advanced processes for critical materials recovery from unconventional sources. The successful candidate will work on continuous hydrometallurgical processing approaches for selective and efficient recovery of materials relevant to energy innovation. The researcher will join a multidisciplinary team at the ...
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
United States
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering department in Worcester, United States. This is an interdisciplinary research opportunity for a highly motivated researcher with expertise spanning materials science , chemistry , biochemistry , and related engineering fields. The lab focuses on novel, next-generation, multifunctional construction materials and invites candidates who can think beyond t...
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Estimated costs in United States.
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![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor
Iowa State University
United States
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Semiconductor Physics
Quantum Electronics
Quantum Magnetism
Assistant professor
University of California, Los Angeles
United States
Materials Chemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Electrocatalysis
Chemical Engineering
Electron Transfer
Stanford University
United States
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Semiconductor Physics
Solid State Physics
Exciton Physics
Affiliated Professor
University of Delaware
United States
Analytical Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Time-resolved Spectroscopy
Chiroptical Spectroscopy
Professor Emeritus
University of Wisconsin-Madison
United States
Physical Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Spectroscopy
Microwave Chemistry
Terahertz Spectroscopy
Haslam and Dewey Professor of Chemistry
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States
Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Spectroscopy
Time-resolved Spectroscopy
Molecular Physics

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