Carnegie Science’s Earth and Planets Laboratory invites applications for a postdoctoral position focused on the discovery and control of metastable materials through novel pressure–temperature processing pathways. The research will emphasize the development of experimental strategies for accessing, quenching, and stabilizing metastable phases, with the goal of controlling structure–property relationships and optimizing functional properties, including superconductivity. The successful candidate will work in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment alongside experimental and computational chemists, physicists, and materials scientists, with opportunities to develop new synthesis and processing approaches and investigate emergent properties in metastable materials. Please refer questions to tstrobel@carnegiescience.edu.
A Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field is required. Desired qualifications include experience with high-pressure experimental techniques, particularly membrane-driven diamond anvil cells, low-temperature cryogenic instrumentation and control, and in situ electrical transport measurements. The successful candidate should be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary research team.
The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility for additional years pending progress and availability of funds. The position is expected to be available starting 2027 and will remain open until filled. Interested parties should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (including publications), statement of research interests, and contact information for two references.
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