Career Opportunities

Posted May 04, 2026

• Harvard – Rowland Institute
  Position: Rowland Fellows Program
  Brief description: The Rowland Institute at Harvard seeks outstanding early-career experimentalists in all fields of science and engineering. The Rowland Fellowship provides an opportunity to establish an independent program in the rich intellectual environment of Cambridge, Massachusetts. To qualify, applicants should currently be in the process of either completing their PhDs and/or have received their PhD after May 1, 2025. Fellows must have completed their doctoral degree prior to starting their Fellowship term.

Posted April 20, 2026

• MIT
  Position: Postdoctoral Position
  Brief description: We have several open postdoctoral positions in my group here in ChemE. The positions focus on reaction engineering, heterogeneous catalysis, and materials design for biomass valorization and plastics recycling. Our group combines chemistry, engineering, and materials science to develop sustainable processes. Grad students interested can email Yurly Roman at yroman@mit.edu directly with a CV and cover letter.

Posted April 13, 2026

• University of Washington
  Position: 16th annual Distinguished Young Scholars Seminar (DYSS) series
  Brief description: The University of Washington is delighted to invite your top graduate students and postdocs to apply for our 16th annual Distinguished Young Scholars Seminar (DYSS) series. The summer seminar provides top early-career chemical engineers the opportunity to present an hour-long research seminar and gain critical interviewing skills. Selected candidates will also have the opportunity to network and meet with UW faculty and students. We view it as a service to the profession and an opportunity for our graduate students and postdocs to see the best of the best in their peer group. The deadline for submissions is May 13th, 2026.

Posted March 30, 2026

• University of Fribourg
  • Position: PROFESSOR (OPEN RANK) IN SOFT MATTER PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY
    Brief description: The Faculty of Science and Medicine is inviting applications for the position of Professor of Soft Matter Physics and Technology at the Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI). The AMI is a scientifically independent institute supported by a private foundation and integrated into the Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg.
  • Position: PROFESSOR (OPEN RANK) IN POLYMER CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
    Brief description: The Faculty of Science and Medicine is inviting applications for the position of Professor of Polymer Chemistry and Technology at the Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI). The AMI is a scientifically independent institute supported by a private foundation and integrated into the Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg. The successful candidate will have an exceptional track record of international research excellence in polymer chemistry and technology, appropriate to their career stage. Their research programme should encompass the design, synthesis, processing, and application of novel (nano)materials and systems. The Adolphe Merkle Institute’s research strategy emphasises soft nanomaterials, bioinspiration, and the integration of fundamental and application-oriented research to enable the development of new technologies. Preferred application fields include ‘Health and Food’, ‘Sustainable and Circular Materials’, and ‘Materials with Emerging Functions’.
  • Position: PROFESSOR (OPEN RANK) IN DATA-DRIVEN MATERIALS DISCOVERY
    Brief description: The Faculty of Science and Medicine is inviting applications for the position of Professor of Data-Driven Materials Discovery at the Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI). The AMI is a scientifically independent institute supported by a private foundation and integrated into the Faculty of Science and Medicine of the University of Fribourg. The successful candidate will have an exceptional track record of international research excellence in data-driven materials discovery, appropriate to their career stage. Their research programme should encompass artificial intelligence, machine learning and data-driven discovery methods applied to materials such as polymers, colloids, self-assembled systems, biomaterials and living materials.

Posted March 09, 2026

• University of Oklahoma
  Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials or Biomedical Engineering – Bioprocessing
  Brief description: The Gallogly College of Engineering (GCoE) at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of Bioprocessing at the Assistant or Associate Professor level, with expected start date of August 2026. We are interested in applicants with both professional and academic experience in Bioprocessing. The prospective candidate is expected to complement OU’s research portfolio in the field of biotechnology to produce pharmaceuticals using living cells and to design biosystems with such capabilities.

Posted March 02, 2026

• University of CincinnatiPosition: Assistant, Associate Professor-Educator or Assistant, Associate Professor – Practice, Chemical Eng.
  Brief description: The University of Cincinnati (UC) Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE) invites applications for a Chemical Engineering non-tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor-Educator or Professor of Practice position. The appointment is expected to begin August 15, 2026. ChEE seeks candidates within the field of chemical engineering, to teach courses in specialty areas.
  • Position: Multidisciplinary REU on Energy Security
    Brief description: Research Experiences for American Leadership of Industry with Zero Emissions by 2050 (REALIZE-2050). The REALIZE REU Sites at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) constitute an interdisciplinary research training program to accelerate innovations for US industrial leadership in the future energy economy, ranging from energy generation and harvesting to storage and transmission. This ten-week NSF REU program exposes undergraduate students each summer to cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research that addresses energy challenges that are transforming domestic manufacturing, human-technology interfaces, infrastructure, and transportation.

Posted February 15, 2026

• Oak Ridge Institute
  Position: Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program
  Brief description: The Intelligence Community (IC) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program offers scientists and engineers from a wide variety of disciplines unique opportunities to conduct research in a wide range of topics relevant to the Intelligence Community. The research is conducted by the Postdocs, in partnership with a Research Advisor while also collaborating with an advisor from the Intelligence Community.
• University of Louisville
  Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)
  Brief description: The University of Louisville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a joint appointment between the Department of Bioengineering in the J.B. Speed School of Engineering and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in the School of Medicine. The anticipated start date is July 1st, 2026. This joint position is designed to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering and clinical orthopedics, with a strong emphasis on biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, and additive manufacturing (3D printing). The successful candidate will contribute to education, research, and translational innovation at the interface of bioengineering and orthopedic surgery.

Posted February 09, 2026

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  Position: USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Fellowship
  Brief description: Under the guidance of mentor, the participant will conduct research on functionalizing waste lipids and the high boiling fraction of fast pyrolysis oil from a variety of farm wastes and study their potential use as asphalt softening agents/modifiers. This will increase the upcycling of farm waste and bring economic and environmental benefits by the increasing use of recycled asphalt binders in new pavements. Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will participate in the development and optimization of chemical processes to improve the performance of biobased additive/modifiers for asphalt binders and lubricants, research the separation process to produce high boiling FPO fraction, analyze their mechanical properties, and assess their performance evaluation. Resulting products will be characterized by spectroscopic, rheological, thermo-oxidative techniques, and any other analytical techniques as necessary.

Posted January 05, 2026

• Rogers State University
  Position: Assistant/Associate Professor – Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
  Brief description: The Wade Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering at Trine University invite applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor with areas of expertise in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and energy systems. We seek a dynamic, student-centered educator with expertise in thermal and fluid sciences who will contribute to our mission of promoting intellectual and personal development through professionally focused and formative learning opportunities, preparing students to succeed, lead, and serve.

Posted April 27, 2026

• DOW Virtual Event
  When: May 5th starting at 2:00 PM
  Brief description: a series of virtual networking events intended to improve our outreach to PhD students who may be interested in roles in Reaction Engineering, Process Development, or Heterogeneous Catalysis within Dow’s Core R&D (or similar roles at other companies in our industry). To sign up to attend, complete THIS form.

Posted February 24, 2026

• Lilly
  Position: Principal Process Engineer, Parenteral Drug Product Development (non-PhD)
  Brief description: The main purpose and objectives of the Lilly Bioproduct Research and Development (BR&D) organization is focused on the development and commercialization of parenteral formulations of small molecules and large molecules such as monoclonal antibodies, novel therapeutic proteins and peptides. The organization is also committed to the development of genetic medicines which includes active investments in oligonucleotide development, nanomedicines for tissue specific targeting and other gene delivery strategies. The drug product team is also investing in building new platforms to support complex formulations such as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), antibody drug conjugates, AAV, and other non-viral vector delivery vehicles.

Posted March 11, 2026

• Arnold & Mabel Beckman Foundation
  Position: Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship
  Brief description: The Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemical Sciences or Chemical Instrumentation Award Program supports advanced research by postdoctoral scholars within the core areas of fundamental chemistry or the development and build of chemical instrumentation; research must be innovative in method, speed or process, or represent new instrument technology. This fellowship will be a catalyst from “mentored yet independent” postdocs to outstanding, independent researchers in academic or industry/governmental labs.

Posted March 11, 2026

• Harvard – Rowland Institute
  Position: Rowland Fellows Program
  Brief description: The Rowland Institute at Harvard seeks outstanding early-career experimentalists in all fields of science and engineering. The Rowland Fellowship provides an opportunity to establish an independent program in the rich intellectual environment of Cambridge, Massachusetts. To qualify, applicants should currently be in the process of either completing their PhDs and/or have received their PhD after May 1, 2025. Fellows must have completed their doctoral degree prior to starting their Fellowship term.

Posted March 16, 2026

• U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
  Position: Fall 2026 Undergrad Internships
  Brief description: The Department of Energy (DOE) is now accepting applications for the Fall 2026 term of the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program. Interns will acquire new skills through hands-on learning while being mentored by scientists, engineers, and technical professionals. They will also be exposed to science and technology careers and expand their professional networks to advance their educational and career goals. Interns will have the opportunity to work with a team of experts to solve real-world problems and contribute to research that supports the DOE mission. Topic areas include the Genesis Mission and new frontiers in artificial intelligence, quantum, nuclear energy and technology, biotechnology, critical minerals and materials, and fusion science and engineering.

Posted February 5, 2026

• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  Position: USDA-ARS Postdoctoral Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Fellowship
  Brief description: Under the guidance of mentor, the participant will conduct research on functionalizing waste lipids and the high boiling fraction of fast pyrolysis oil from a variety of farm wastes and study their potential use as asphalt softening agents/modifiers. This will increase the upcycling of farm waste and bring economic and environmental benefits by the increasing use of recycled asphalt binders in new pavements. Under the guidance of a mentor, the participant will participate in the development and optimization of chemical processes to improve the performance of biobased additive/modifiers for asphalt binders and lubricants, research the separation process to produce high boiling FPO fraction, analyze their mechanical properties, and assess their performance evaluation. Resulting products will be characterized by spectroscopic, rheological, thermo-oxidative techniques, and any other analytical techniques as necessary.

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