Energy Materials (Systems) – Developing materials innovations to transform energy storage, conversion, and harvesting.

Materials for the Environment – Developing materials innovations to assure responsible use of natural resources and long-term stewardship of our air, soil, and water resources.

This effort is being initiated through RAMI, a campus-wide institute with the goal of expanding Rice’s already strong efforts in materials research across many departments in science and engineering. RAMI includes >75 current faculty members from more than a dozen departments working on a wide array of research that overlap with RAMI’s core research focus areas. Rice considers efforts to bolster these areas as a focal point of materials research in the coming years.

The selected candidate will be expected to teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses within their expertise and a home department; perform high-quality research in their specialized area and present findings from their research in peer-reviewed publications and conferences; establish a strong research program supported by extramural funding; be involved in service to the university and broader scientific community; and collaborate with faculty in diverse disciplines. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.

We welcome the fullness of diversity to Rice. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Also, in our candidate pools, we seek to attract greater representation of women, scholars of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and others who have historically been underrepresented in advanced materials; attract students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds; accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff varied in background and thought; and maintain an environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our community.

About the Rice Advanced Materials Institute
The Rice Advanced Materials Institute (RAMI) serves as the catalyst for materials research across Rice University. Bridging the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, RAMI fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to solve global challenges in energy, sustainability, national security, information technology, and beyond. The Institute supports a vibrant community of scholars and provides access to world-class shared instrumentation and facilities, enabling faculty to push the boundaries of fundamental and applied materials science.

About the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing
Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing is a top-ranked program that empowers the next generation of leaders with strong technical and communication skills, creative problem solving and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. For more information, please look at the School's website.

About the Wiess School of Natural Sciences
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences at Rice University is a school with a global vision, where the universe serves as our laboratory. Driven by deep curiosity, our faculty and students explore everything from the smallest subatomic particles to the farthest reaches of the cosmos and every scale in between. Across all our disciplines, the mission remains the same: to advance discovery.

About Rice University
Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located in the heart of Houston’s dynamic Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and also one of the most diverse cities in the country with rich cultural activities and robust economic opportunities. Rice has a vibrant research enterprise including world-class research centers, institutes, and interdisciplinary initiatives and >$212M of yearly research expenditures. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across eight schools and has a student body of approximately 4,800 undergraduate and 4,200 graduate students. Rice consistently ranks among the top 20 national universities and the top 10 in undergraduate teaching (US News & World Report); its endowment ranks among the top 20 of U.S. universities. The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, and their departments, at Rice consistently rank among the top programs in the U.S.

All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in a field closely related to materials science conferred by July 1, 2027. All applicants should demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching, and collegial service.

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Rice Mission and Values : Mission and Values | Rice University

Energy Materials (Systems) – Developing materials innovations to transform energy storage, conversion, and harvesting.

Materials for the Environment – Developing materials innovations to assure responsible use of natural resources and long-term stewardship of our air, soil, and water resources.

This effort is being initiated through RAMI, a campus-wide institute with the goal of expanding Rice’s already strong efforts in materials research across many departments in science and engineering. RAMI includes >75 current faculty members from more than a dozen departments working on a wide array of research that overlap with RAMI’s core research focus areas. Rice considers efforts to bolster these areas as a focal point of materials research in the coming years.

The selected candidate will be expected to teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses within their expertise and a home department; perform high-quality research in their specialized area and present findings from their research in peer-reviewed publications and conferences; establish a strong research program supported by extramural funding; be involved in service to the university and broader scientific community; and collaborate with faculty in diverse disciplines. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds.

We welcome the fullness of diversity to Rice. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Also, in our candidate pools, we seek to attract greater representation of women, scholars of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and others who have historically been underrepresented in advanced materials; attract students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds; accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff varied in background and thought; and maintain an environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our community.

About the Rice Advanced Materials Institute
The Rice Advanced Materials Institute (RAMI) serves as the catalyst for materials research across Rice University. Bridging the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, RAMI fosters interdisciplinary collaboration to solve global challenges in energy, sustainability, national security, information technology, and beyond. The Institute supports a vibrant community of scholars and provides access to world-class shared instrumentation and facilities, enabling faculty to push the boundaries of fundamental and applied materials science.

About the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing
Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing is a top-ranked program that empowers the next generation of leaders with strong technical and communication skills, creative problem solving and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. For more information, please look at the School's website.

About the Wiess School of Natural Sciences
The Wiess School of Natural Sciences at Rice University is a school with a global vision, where the universe serves as our laboratory. Driven by deep curiosity, our faculty and students explore everything from the smallest subatomic particles to the farthest reaches of the cosmos and every scale in between. Across all our disciplines, the mission remains the same: to advance discovery.

About Rice University
Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located in the heart of Houston’s dynamic Museum District and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and also one of the most diverse cities in the country with rich cultural activities and robust economic opportunities. Rice has a vibrant research enterprise including world-class research centers, institutes, and interdisciplinary initiatives and >$212M of yearly research expenditures. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across eight schools and has a student body of approximately 4,800 undergraduate and 4,200 graduate students. Rice consistently ranks among the top 20 national universities and the top 10 in undergraduate teaching (US News & World Report); its endowment ranks among the top 20 of U.S. universities. The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing and the Wiess School of Natural Sciences, and their departments, at Rice consistently rank among the top programs in the U.S.

All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in a field closely related to materials science conferred by July 1, 2027. All applicants should demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching, and collegial service.

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Rice Mission and Values : Mission and Values | Rice University