Postdoc Opportunities in Sustainable Materials in United States

Colorado School of Mines is seeking three postdoctoral researchers for a project on sustainable construction materials derived from red mud and residual materials such as mine tailings from critical mineral recovery. The work focuses on turning untreated red mud and treated residual powder into valuable products including supplementary cementitious materials, lightweight aggregates, geopolymer bricks, and related construction materials. Each postdoctoral researcher will concentrate on one produc...

New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join a multidisciplinary effort on electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle battery recycling, reuse, and remanufacturing. The project centers on understanding the science and technology behind end-of-life battery management in New Jersey and the Northeast, with an emphasis on building a regional picture of how batteries can move through reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing pathways. The successful researcher...

Postdoctoral Researchers/Instructors in Molecular Engineering are being advertised at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago. This is a research-and-teaching postdoctoral opportunity for prospective postdoc candidates interested in combining laboratory or group research with undergraduate/graduate instruction. The successful candidate will conduct research under the mentorship of a PME faculty advisor and teach or co-teach two required PME courses. The position is co...

Washington State University is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate in sustainable and circular polymer materials at the Composite Materials & Engineering Center (CMEC) in Pullman, Washington, USA. The project focuses on polymer science , materials science , chemistry , and chemical engineering topics including synthesis and application development of biobased polymers, chemical recycling and upcycling of plastic and composite waste, and design/fabrication/characterization of sustainable...

Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in instrumented airfield pavements and durable/sustainable concrete materials . The Advanced Construction Materials Laboratory (AIM Lab) in the Albert School of Construction, William States Lee College of Engineering, is seeking a highly motivated and independent researcher for a postdoctoral position. The work centers on concrete materials , cementitious materials , rigid pavement design , instrumentation , data ac...

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biopolymer-Derived Ionic Materials and Interfaces at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) , Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States. This postdoctoral opening is in the Macromolecular Nanomaterials group within the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS) , Physical Sciences Directorate, and is tied to the Harnessing Complex Macromolecular Conformations (HCMC) theme. The project focuses on the synthesis and fundamental understanding of biopolymer-derived ioni...

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at The University of Chicago is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher/Instructor in Molecular Engineering . This is a structured research-and-teaching appointment designed for early-career scholars who want to build both research independence and teaching experience in a research-intensive academic environment. Appointees will conduct research under the mentorship of a PME faculty advisor and teach or co-teach two required PME courses in...

Georgia Institute of Technology is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join a newly funded BRIDGES NSF Engine project focused on developing advanced packaging materials from renewable resources . The position is based at Georgia Tech in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area and will be part of a highly collaborative, multi-institutional team involving university researchers, industry partners, materials producers, farmers, and community stakeholders. This opportunity is especially relevant for researchers ...

Colorado School of Mines is hiring Postdoctoral Fellows focused on sustainable construction materials derived from mine tailings and residual materials from critical mineral recovery . The research includes three main tracks: SCMs and concrete , lightweight aggregates and concrete , and geopolymer bricks . The post is especially relevant for researchers with backgrounds in cementitious materials , concrete durability , alternative binders , ceramics , industrial byproducts , mine tailings , and ...