Postdoctoral Fellow - Chemistry - 530174

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $53,500 - Midpoint: $66,900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization: 214281 - Metallurgical and Materials Eng

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

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.

Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity and funding.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate. Additional qualifications based on assignment.

Additional 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.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Advertised: 05 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Aug 2026 Central Daylight Time

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