Postdoctoral Fellowship in Nanocombinatorial Chemistry: The International Institute for Nanotechnology (IIN) at Northwestern University is seeking highly motivated postdoctoral fellows to engage in interdisciplinary research in nanocombinatorial chemistry. This prestigious fellowship offers an opportunity to work with top nanoscience and nanotechnology researchers and conduct independent research in materials synthesis, AI and machine learning, microscopy, and materials characterization.
Designation: Postdoctoral Fellow
Research Area: Nanocombinatorial Chemistry (Materials Synthesis, AI and Machine Learning, Microscopy, Materials Characterization)
Location: Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Recently earned or expected to earn a doctoral degree within the next year
- Demonstrated innovation and outstanding achievement in doctoral research
- Independent research abilities and ambitious scientific goals
- Not holding any position, paid or unpaid, with Northwestern University during the nomination and award process
Job Description: The selected postdoctoral fellows will work under the mentorship of renowned nanoscience and nanotechnology researchers at Northwestern University. They will conduct independent research in one or more of the designated research areas, collaborating across traditional boundaries. The fellowship is awarded for one year with the possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funds.
How to Apply: To apply for the IIN Center for Nanocombinatorics Postdoctoral Fellowship, candidates must secure or be in the process of securing a postdoctoral appointment with an IIN faculty member and be nominated by their sponsoring professor. Self-nominations are not accepted. Interested applicants should directly contact the professors listed below and express their interest in the fellowship:
- Vinayak Dravid
- Mark Hersam
- Chris Wolverton
- George Schatz
- Wei Chen
- Ted Sargent
- Sossina Haile
- Mike Bedzyk
- Omar Farha
- Nathan Gianneschi
- Ankit Agrawal
- Linsey Seitz
- Neil Schweitzer
- Todd Gingrich
- Roel Tempelaar
- Bryan Hunter
- Dayne Swearer
Last Date for Apply: Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis.
Funding:
- Stipend: $75,000 per annum
- Travel Fund: $2,000 per annum
- Relocation Allowance: Maximum one-time allowance of $3,000 for fellows and their immediate families to defray relocation costs
For any further questions, please contact nanotechnology@northwestern.edu.
