Postdoctoral Scholar Positions

Postdoctoral Scholars - Advanced Power and Energy Program at the Samueli School of Engineering

$60,000 - $71,952, salary is commensurate with qualifications and years of experience.
Will remain open until filled

The Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP) in the Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating openings of postdoctoral scholar positions from the basic science of energy (e.g., electrochemistry, combustion kinetics) to applied energy research (e.g., fuel cells, gas turbines, smart grids).

These positions require a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, and/or aerospace engineering.

Postdoctoral Scholar Position - Ardona Lab

$60,000 - $64,522
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine invites highly motivated applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position (Level 0 – 2) in the Ardoña Research Group (https://faculty.sites.uci.edu/ardonaresearchgroup/). The scholar will be primarily working on a project that aims to address challenges in the maturation of stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes towards adult-like phenotypes.

Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Biomolecular Electronics - Laboratory for Cephalopod-inspired Materials

$60,000 - $66,909

The UC Irvine Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering invites applicants for up to three postdoctoral scholar positions (Level 0 – 3), in the Gorodetsky Group. The position requires a doctorate in biological engineering, chemical engineering, molecular and cellular biology or related fields at time of hire. There are multiple openings for applicants with expertise in cell biology, cellular engineering and bioelectronics, broadly defined. Expertise with mammalian cell culture, specifically within the context of bioelectronic devices, is preferred.

Postdoctoral Scholars - Computational Protein Design with Ryan Hayes Research Group

$60,000 - $64,522 (based on experience level)

The computational research group of Ryan Hayes at UC Irvine has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral scholar. The postdoctoral scholar will develop molecular simulation methods with a rigorous basis in statistical mechanics for protein design calculations. The selected candidate will have access to campus computing facilities and extensive collaboration with the Mobley group. The position provides opportunities for theoretical development and protein design applications of methods that have longstanding utility in big pharma for computer-aided drug design of small molecules.

Postdoctoral Scholars - Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Commensurate with qualifications and years of experience

The UC Irvine Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in the Samueli School of Engineering is anticipating openings of postdoctoral scholar positions (Levels 1- 5) throughout the academic year 2022-23. These positions require a doctorate in mechanical engineering or aerospace engineering.

Postdoctoral Scholar - Analysis of Biological and Biomimetic Materials

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering invites applicants for a postdoctoral research position in the lab or Professor David Kisailus.

The postdoctoral research position is in the area of biomimetics and biological composite materials. The anticipated position duration is one to two years.  Kisailus' research group investigates ultrastructure-mechanical property relationships in biological materials with the ultimate goal of producing strong and tough composites. The research is at the intersection of materials science, chemistry, biology and mechanics.

Postdoctoral Scholar Position - Protein Design and Synthetic Biology

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine invites applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position to join Han Li's laboratory of Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology. Candidates with the following expertise are welcome to apply: genetically engineering of microbes, protein purification, enzymatic assays, computational protein design, structure- and bioinformatics-guided protein engineering, and directed evolution. Good organization, communication and ability to work in a team setting are essential qualities. Candidates should have a Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Polymer Synthesis – Laboratory for Cephalopod-Inspired Materials

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine invites applicants for one postdoctoral scholar position in the Gorodetsky Group. There is one opening for applicants with expertise in polymer synthesis, broadly defined. The position requires a Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field. Expertise with the synthesis of polyquinolines or quinolines, specifically via Povarov methods, is preferred. The start date is negotiable.

Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Bioinspired Photonics – Laboratory for Cephalopod-Inspired Materials

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine invites applicants for up to three postdoctoral scholar positions in the Gorodetsky Group. The position requires a Ph.D. in materials science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related fields. There are multiple openings for applicants with expertise in adaptive infrared and thermoregulatory materials, broadly defined. Expertise with nanostructure fabrication, specifically via glancing angle deposition or oblique angle deposition, is preferred. The start date is negotiable.

Postdoctoral Scholar Positions in Biomolecular Electronics - Laboratory for Cephalopod-Inspired Materials

Commensurate with experience
Will remain open until filled

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UC Irvine invites applicants for up to three postdoctoral scholar positions in the Gorodetsky Group. The position requires a Ph.D. in biological engineering, chemical engineering, molecular and cellular biology, or related fields. There are multiple openings for applicants with expertise in cell biology, cellular engineering and bioelectronics, broadly defined. Expertise with mammalian cell culture, specifically within the context of bioelectronic devices, is preferred. The start date is negotiable.

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