Postdoctoral Fellowships in elastomers and related material sciences at Harvard

Applications are invited for one or more postdoctoral positions at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University. The projects will be related to elastomer materials with relevance to their optical properties and device applications. Prior hands‐on experience in one or more areas such as polymer materials synthesis, optical measurements, polymer processing is required. The project will have a strong experimental focus and will encompass elastomer processing, physical characterization, mechanics as well as fabrication of devices based on actuation with elastomers.

We are seeking highly motivated candidates with an outstanding academic record and publications who also have an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. An interest in education and mentoring is also desirable. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, or related disciplines. Applicants should send their CV, visa status (if appropriate), list of publications and contact information of three references to: Prof. David R. Clarke (Electronic Mail: clarke [at] seas.harvard.edu or Prof. Zhigang Suo: suo [at] seas.harvard.edu). Please include “PDF Application Elastomers” in the subject line.

Harvard is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We strongly welcome applications from qualified women and minority group members.