Postdoctoral Scholar - Center for Rare Earths Critical Minerals and Industrial Byproducts (NHMFL)

The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)

PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, or any other relevant discipline.

• Experience in experimental separation processes, ligand chemistry, molecular dynamics simulations and/or computational fluid dynamics, magnet systems, experimental micro/macro fluidics, and colloidal science.
• A track record of quality publications with excellent writing skills is essential.
• Experience with instrument design and/or automation experience.
• Interdisciplinary knowledge and skills bridging engineering to soft matter science.
• Team player with outstanding leadership, communication, and presentation skills.

Start Date: Evaluation of applications will begin immediately, with a start date as early as January 2026. Position will be for an initial period of one year, with possible extension to a second and third year.

Applicants that are interested in chemical separations (e.g. solvent extraction, ion exchange), physical separations (e.g. magnetophoresis), unit operations, multiscale modeling, are encouraged to apply.

Please send information to jali@eng.famu.fsu.edu. This should consist of a single PDF file with C.V., 1-page description of research interests, and 2-3 most relevant papers.

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Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

This is an OPS/temporary job.

Based on the duties, this position may require completion of a criminal history background check.

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