"Postdoctoral Fellow - 528465"

Job Summary:

The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the PhD or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary:

The Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at The University of Alabama is a seeking candidate for a Postdoctoral position. This position is available to individuals with research interests in rare earth metals processing.

The College and/or the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Department will establish a series of structured merit-based evaluations. Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity and funding.

Required Department Minimum Qualifications:

Ph.D. or other terminal degree in chemistry or a related field. Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment.

Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae and include at least two references in the reference section of the application. Please upload additional documents to the “other documents” tab as needed.

Skills and Knowledge:

Experience with synthesis of complex inorganic and materials, structural characterization, and quantitative thermodynamic and thermophysical analysis and process-driven structure–property relationships, metallurgy, or chemistry.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong analytical skills are beneficial, including but not limited to XRD, IR, SEM-EDS, TGA, DTA, and electrochemical techniques. Experience with data visualization and analysis software.