Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent and collaborative research on polymeric and interfacial soft matter systems.
• Design, synthesize, characterize, and evaluate smart materials with adaptive or functional properties.
• Investigate soft matter interactions with inorganic materials (e.g., surfaces, nanoparticles, ceramics) and/or biological materials (e.g., cells, tissues, biomolecules).
• Develop and apply experimental approaches to understand structure–property relationships.
• Analyze data, publish research findings, and present results to technical audiences.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to new research initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• ​Ph.D. in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise working with polymers and interphase systems.
• Experience at the interface of soft matter with inorganic and/or biological materials.
• Experience developing or studying smart materials exhibiting stimuli-responsive, self-healing, adaptive mechanical, or related functional behaviors.
• Strong experimental, analytical, and scientific communication skills.
• Evidence of research excellence through publications, patents, or equivalent accomplishments.
• 0 - 2 years of relevant work experience.

Bonus Qualifications

• ​Postdoctoral or industrial research experience in soft matter or advanced materials.
• Expertise in materials characterization, surface science, rheology, microscopy, spectroscopy, or mechanical testing.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary research environments and translating fundamental discoveries into emerging technologies.