Career Opportunities

Posted October 20, 2026

• Case Western Reserve
  • Position: Open Rank Endowed Faculty Position in Chemistry
    Brief description: The Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for the James Stephen Swinehart, PhD, Endowed Professorship in Organic Chemistry. This open-rank search welcomes candidates at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor levels for a tenure-track or tenured appointment. Rank and tenure status will reflect the candidate’s qualifications and experience, subject to university review. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.
  • Position: Assistant Professor in Experimental Electrochemistry
    Brief description: The Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Experimental Electrochemistry, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This position will be part of a cluster of three faculty hires in electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering designed to strengthen CWRU’s longstanding leadership and expand interdisciplinary activity in this strategically important area. It is part of a strategic effort to expand electrochemical science across CWRU and deepen collaborations among the Department of Chemistry, the Case School of Engineering, and the university’s biomedical and materials research communities. We seek an outstanding experimental scientist who will establish a robust, externally funded research program addressing fundamental and applied challenges in electrochemistry.
  • Position: Galm I Professor of Energy and Electrochemistry
    Brief description: The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is excited to announce a full-professor, tenured faculty position with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This tenured Professor in Energy and Electrochemistry (James M. Galm Professorship I) will be part of a ‘cluster’ of three hires to strengthen CWRU’s unique position and legacy in electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering. We seek outstanding candidates who will establish nationally and internationally recognized research programs addressing challenges in fundamental and applied electrochemistry, alongside teaching, mentorship and service. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: interfacial electrochemistry; electrochemical materials, devices and systems; energy conversion and storage; electrocatalysis; electrochemical innovations in critical materials processing; electrosynthesis; and bio- or neuro-electrochemistry. Integration of AI, automation, and big data-driven approaches in electrochemical discovery are welcome.
  • Position: Galm II Professor of Energy and Electrochemistry
    Brief description: The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is excited to announce a faculty position at the Associate Professor level (tenured or tenure-track) on with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. This position in Energy and Electrochemistry (James M. Galm Professorship II) will be part of a ‘cluster’ of three hires to strengthen CWRU’s unique position and legacy in electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering. We seek outstanding candidates who will establish nationally and internationally recognized research programs addressing challenges in fundamental and applied electrochemistry, alongside teaching, mentorship and service. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: interfacial electrochemistry; electrochemical materials, devices and systems; energy conversion and storage; electrocatalysis; electrochemical innovations in critical materials processing; electrosynthesis; and bio- or neuro-electrochemistry.
• Purdue University
  • Position: Assistant/Associate Professor in National Defense & Security – Engineering
    Brief description: Purdue Engineering invites applications for tenure/tenure-track positions at Assistant or Associate ranks in all engineering disciplines. Purdue University seeks to attract multiple exceptional candidates with interests and expertise related to relevant Defense and security related fields, including but not limited to directed energy, hypersonics, integrated sensing, electronic warfare, energetic materials, propulsion, space technology, microelectronics, cybersecurity, biotechnology, quantum science, future generation wireless technology, advanced materials, trusted AI and autonomy, integrated network systems-of-systems, human-machine interfaces, supply-chain logistics, and manufacturing. Successful candidates will be expected to collaborate across disciplines in the defense or security area. US citizenship is not required to apply for this position; however, many of the externally funded national defense-related research opportunities require US citizenship.
  • Position: Assistant/Associate Professor in Energy Innovation – Engineering
    Brief description: Purdue Engineering invites applications for multiple tenure/tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor positions as part of a cluster hire in energy innovation at our West Lafayette location, led by Purdue’s Institute for Energy Innovation (IEI). IEI brings together faculty, students, industry, government, and community partners to develop industry-driven energy solutions. IEI seeks to ensure the availability of abundant, reliable, and affordable energy; advance U.S. energy leadership and domestic supply-chain resilience; and accelerate the translation of research into technologies that are technically sound, commercially viable, and economically scalable. Its activities are organized around five major initiatives: Grid of Tomorrow, Nuclear Energy, Battery and Energy Storage, Geothermal and Natural Gas, and Critical Materials.
• Tate & Lyle
  Position: Associate Principal Scientist, Analytical & Material Science
  Brief description: We are looking for an Associate Principal Scientist in Analytical Material Science to strengthen our team and expertise in material characterization and ingredient functionality. This role focuses on understanding how microstructure and physical properties drive product texture, sensory perception, stability, and performance. Using rheology, tribology, microscopy, and advanced data science, you will transform complex experimental data into actionable insights that accelerate innovation. This role balances hands-on advanced laboratory analysis with cross-functional project leadership.
• Northwestern University
  Position: Full-Time Assistant/Associate Professor
  Brief description: The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University (https://www.chbe.northwestern.edu) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the level of assistant or associate professor. Candidates must have received a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a related discipline, demonstrate excellence in research, and show a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
  Position: Tenure Track Faculty in Chemical Engineering for 2027-2028
  Brief description: The Department of Chemical Engineering at Rose-Hulman invites applications for a full-time tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor-level with an anticipated start date of August 2027. Candidates with advanced experience may be considered for appointment at a higher academic rank. Essential job responsibilities include teaching chemical engineering courses and laboratories, advising students, continued professional development, and service to the department, institute, and professional communities. All applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to providing the highest quality undergraduate education and mentoring undergraduate engineering students.

Posted October 05, 2026

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Position: Faculty Search
  Brief description: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Chemical Engineering (https://cheme.mit.edu/) in Cambridge, Massachusetts invites candidates for tenure-track faculty positions starting July 1, 2027, or on a mutually agreeable date thereafter. Appointment will be at the assistant professor level. In special cases, however, an untenured associate or senior faculty appointment may be possible, commensurate with experience. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a related field by the start of employment.

Posted September 28, 2026

• University of Toronto
  • Position: Assistant Professor – Biological Engineering
    Brief description: The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in Biological Engineering. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
  • Position: Assistant Professor – Electrochemical Engineering
    Brief description: The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the general area of electrochemical engineering. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
  • Position: Assistant Professor – Emerging Directions in Chemical Engineering
    Brief description: The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure stream position in the broad field of chemical engineering. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.
• Michigan State University
  Position: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Tenure System
  Brief description: The College of Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for a tenure-system faculty position in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (ChEMS) in the areas related to composite materials science and manufacturing. Candidates must have an earned PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline at the time of appointment, starting as early as summer of 2027.
• Virginia Tech
  Position: Assistant Professor
  Brief description: The Department of Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of August 10, 2027. We seek an outstanding candidate whose research advances artificial intelligence in chemical engineering, broadly defined. The successful candidate will establish an innovative, externally funded research program; contribute to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education; and collaborate across engineering, computing, and sciences.
• University of South Carolina
  Position: Open Rank – Professor -Tenure Track – Chemical Engineering
  Brief description: The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina is continuing to expand its tenured and tenure-track ranks significantly. As part of this growth, the Department of Chemical Engineering seeks to add a tenured or tenure-track faculty member to begin in Fall 2027. The focus of this search is in the area of advanced battery science and engineering.
• University of Houston
  Position: Assistant Professor – AI-enabled Drug Discovery & Translation
  Brief description: The William A. Brookshire Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Houston (UH) seeks to hire a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor under the Presidential Frontier Faculty Program with research interests in AI-enabled drug discovery.

Posted September 21, 2026

• University of Utah
  Position: Assistant/Associate/Professor of Chemical Engineering
  Brief description: The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Utah (https://www.che.utah.edu) invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at ranks commensurate with experience. Successful candidates are expected to develop dynamic, externally funded research programs that lead to national and international recognition and to demonstrate excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related field and be able to teach core chemical engineering courses.
• University of Colorado Boulder
  b>Position: Tenure-Track Faculty in Chemical and Biological Engineering
  Brief description: The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder is currently seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty position. The department and college are particularly interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their research, teaching, and service to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. This position will be hired at the Assistant Professor rank.
• Clarkson University
  Position: Assistant Professor Chemical Engineering- Tenure Track
  Brief description: The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Clarkson University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level.
• Florida A&M University (FAMU)
  Position: Tenure-Track Faculty Position
  Brief description: The Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering (CBE) at the Florida A&M University (FAMU)–Florida State University (FSU) College of Engineering invites applications from highly qualified individuals for a tenure track faculty position in biomedical engineering, in the city of Tallahassee, Florida. We are seeking faculty candidates for an assistant professor position; however, exceptional candidates at higher ranks will be considered.
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville
  Position: Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  Brief description: The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks outstanding candidates for a tenure track assistant professor position in advanced energy storage and conversion—including batteries, electrochemistry, manufacturing, and related areas. Candidates must show strong potential for impactful research, effective teaching, and meaningful professional service. A Ph.D. in chemical engineering or a closely related field is required.

Posted September 14, 2026

• McGill University
  Position: Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry
  Brief Description: The Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders program is a one-time initiative designed to support institutions in recruiting internationally based Early Career Researchers to Canada. Emerging Leaders will receive research funding and institutional support to advance transformative research in Canada’s strategic priority areas, build partnerships across sectors and borders, and translate their research into applications and impacts that benefit Canadians and the world.

Posted September 08, 2026

• Purdue University
  Position: Lecturer – Chemical Engineering
  Brief Description: The Davidson School of Chemical Engineering seeks a highly qualified and motivated lecturer to support undergraduate education in chemical engineering. This is a non-faculty rank, full-time, and academic-year (9-month) position with possibility for summer appointment. The successful candidate will primarily teach undergraduate courses in chemical engineering. The Lecturer will contribute to instruction in courses focused on chemical engineering, while fostering student engagement and practical problem-solving skills.
• Stanford University
  Position: Assistant or Untenured Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering Department
  Brief Description: The Department of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University invites applications for a university tenure-track (UTL) faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor). We will consider applicants knowledgeable in the general area of Chemical Engineering.

Posted August 31, 2026

• University of Utah
  Position: Assistant Professor
  Brief Description: The Department of Molecular Pharmaceutics at the University of Utah College of Pharmacy invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor faculty position. Potential areas of research interests include, but are not limited to gene and drug delivery, gene therapy & viral vector engineering, microbiome engineering, therapeutic protein engineering, tumor-based infection, immunotherapy & immunoengineering, neurotherapeutics, cell therapy, theranostics, pharmaceutical robotics & automation, pharmaceutical material sciences, and interfaces of modern molecular pharmaceutics, biomedical research, and data science.
• University of California, Berkeley
  Position: Assistant Professor
  Brief Description: The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a tenure‐track position at the assistant professor level. The Department consistently ranks among the top research and teaching programs in the country and continues to be at the forefront in emerging areas of chemical and biomolecular engineering and technology. Creative and energetic individuals who show extraordinary promise or accomplishment in any research area within chemical and biomolecular engineering will be considered.
• Iowa State University
  • Position: Chemical Engineering – Assistant/Associate/Full Professor
    Brief Description: The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU) invites applications for the position of tenure-track assistant professor. Exceptional candidates with commensurate experience and proven track record will be considered for tenure and advanced rank of associate professor and professor. Successful candidates will be expected to establish, sustain, and grow a world-class research program that complements or aligns with the department’s research strengths through both independent and collaborative efforts.
  • Position: Chemical and Biological Engineering – Assistant/Associate/Full Teaching Professor
    Brief Description: The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU), invites applications for the full-time (nine-month) renewable term position of Assistant Teaching Professor. Exceptional candidates with commensurate experience and proven track record will be considered for the advanced rank of Associate or Full Teaching Professor.
• University of Virginia
  Position: Assistant Professor (Tenure-line) Faculty in Chemical Engineering (Clean Energy and Chemicals)
  Brief Description: The School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) at the University of Virginia (UVA) seeks candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor position in the Department of Chemical Engineering. The position is part of UVA’s Catalysis Initiative for Clean Energy and Chemicals The primary responsibilities for this position include research, teaching, and service to the department, university, and professional community. The new faculty member will join a vibrant, interdisciplinary research community in the Department of Chemical Engineering, which offers a collegial and supportive environment and many opportunities for collaboration within and between SEAS and the College of Arts & Sciences.

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 October 20, 2026

• Johnson&Johnson
  Position: TDS Proteins API DSP HTPD Co-Op
  Brief description: The TDS Proteins Development API organization is seeking a highly motivated Co-Op to support high-throughput process development (HTPD), protein purification, bioconjugation process development, chromatography optimization, automation, and digital innovation initiatives that advance biologics and protein therapeutics development. This position offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in laboratory research, process development, high-throughput screening, data analysis, and workflow optimization while collaborating with scientists and engineers across process development, manufacturing, analytical, automation, and digital teams.

Posted October 05, 2026

• 3M
  Position: Polymer Mechanics & Characterization Specialist
  Brief description: As a Polymer Mechanics & Characterization Specialist within 3M’s Industrial Adhesives and Tapes Division, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. You will serve as a technical expert in the generation of high-quality experimental data and development of calibrated material models that enable predictive simulation of adhesives, tapes, and adhesive joints. The data and material models developed in this role will become foundational assets within 3M’s Digital Materials Hub, where they are leveraged across product development, manufacturing, and customer-facing simulation activities.

Posted September 28, 2026

• Dow Ph.D. Recruiting at UD
  Brief description: Dow will be on campus for a limited PhD recruiting program, focusing on both Chemical Engineers and Materials Scientists/Engineers. We plan to be on campus October 18-19 (subject to change). We are pleased that Dow will have a rather selective PhD/post-doc recruiting program at University of Delaware in mid-October. This is a lot later in the calendar year than usual, and we have less time than usual to prepare. However, if you plan to be available to work before the end of 2027 AND qualify as Chemical Engineers or Materials Scientists/Engineers, please consider applying. We will consider a broad range of research experience within those areas. In Handshake, please find the right job at: 2026-27 Ph.D. Chemical Engineer or Material Scientist/Engineer (Job #11504724).

Posted September 21, 2026

• GSK
  Position: Principal Scientist, Material Characterization
  Brief Description: GSK. Looking for someone with a colloids/surface science background for at least one of them (someone who has the skills to investigate phenomena such as aggregation in biologics and particulate-based formulations). The role is for someone with a PhD or PhD + postdoc with no industry experience, PhD with up to about 5-7 years industry experience where obviously the compensation and level the individual enters at being commensurate with their experience.

Posted July 28, 2026

• AIP, publisher of Physics Today
  Position: Senior Editor, Physics Today
  Brief Description: In this role, you will lead the Physics Today editing team in honing longer-form content, written by subject-matter experts and by staff and freelance writers and spanning the full gamut of fields, to make the pieces relevant and engaging for more than 150,000 monthly website visitors and 100,000 magazine readers. Come leverage your graduate degree in physics (PhD preferred) and 8+ years of science writing and editing experience to create impactful content for Physics Today’s scientifically literate audience and connect with the global physical-sciences community.

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 August 24, 2026

• InDE Fellowship
  Entrepreneurship may seem like it’s disconnected from research, only for the business-minded, or primarily about starting a company. While a startup company is a potential result, entrepreneurship, at its core, is a mindset that opens opportunities to create value from ideas. It’s about curiosity, impact, problem-solving, discovery, and professional development. The entrepreneurial mindset will help you stand out in a crowded field. The InDE Fellowship provides STEM researchers and innovators develop this mindset by creating the opportunity to learn about and gain first-hand experience with the process of translating ideas, discoveries, and inventions from the laboratory to the marketplace. If you’re interested in understanding how this program helped InDE Fellowship alum energize their research approach, land their dream job, or launch their startup, reach out to Troy Wilford, Director of Commercialization Programs (wilford@udel.edu). Click HERE for more information about the InDE Fellowship. Applications for Cohort 4 are open now. 

Posted July 28, 2026

• InDE Fellowship
  Entrepreneurship may seem like it’s disconnected from research, only for the business-minded, or primarily about starting a company. While a startup company is a potential result, entrepreneurship, at its core, is a mindset that opens opportunities to create value from ideas. It’s about curiosity, impact, problem-solving, discovery, and professional development. The entrepreneurial mindset will help you stand out in a crowded field. The InDE Fellowship provides STEM researchers and innovators develop this mindset by creating the opportunity to learn about and gain first-hand experience with the process of translating ideas, discoveries, and inventions from the laboratory to the marketplace. If you’re interested in understanding how this program helped InDE Fellowship alum energize their research approach, land their dream job, or launch their startup, reach out to Troy Wilford, Director of Commercialization Programs (wilford@udel.edu). Click HERE for more information about the InDE Fellowship. Applications for Cohort 4 are open now.

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.

Posted August 05, 2026

• U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research
  Position: Postdoctoral research opportunity
  Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
  Brief description: Postdoctoral research opportunity to design and build reactor models, chemical kinetics models, process models, and also perform fundamental research in artificial intelligence or machine learning methods for energetic materials. Research involves modeling of highly exothermic chemistry in various types of reactors at operational conditions. Research will involve creation of both traditional chemical engineering models, and Bayesian models or machine-learned models for reactors and process optimization. In addition to the reactor modeling, this position offers freedom to pursue new ideas in AI/ML for energetic materials research in collaboration with a variety of institutions (including major R1 universities). Research products will include both traditional academic open literature publications and nonpublic technical reports. The postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to travel and give presentations at both traditional academic meetings and other nonpublic meetings. If interested, please send a short mail including your CV, potential timeline for availability, and any questions to Brian C. Barnes, Ph.D. at brian.c.barnes11.civ@army.mil

October 22, 2026

• Wake Forest University School of Medicine
  Position: 2027 Summer Research Internship Program in Biomedical Engineering & Informatics
  Brief description: Wake Forest School of Medicine Biomedical Engineering Department and Center for Artificial Intelligence Research, this summer program offers hands-on research and mentorship in biomedical engineering and informatics.
  Students from institutions with limited STEM research opportunities, community college, and North Carolina students, are especially encouraged to apply. Open to undergraduates and Master level graduate students for 10-weeks of research experience, mentoring, exclusive workshops, bootcamps and seminars

October 21, 2026

• U.S. Department of Energy
  • Position: Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)
    Brief description: SULI is a paid internship opportunity sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in collaboration with DOE laboratories/facilities. Students can participate in SULI either in a 10-week summer internship (May–August) or in a semester-long experience (August–December or January–May).
  • Position: Community College Internships (CCI)
    Brief description: CCI is a paid internship opportunity that is sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) in collaboration with DOE laboratories/facilities. Students participate in a 10-week summer internship (May–August) or in 10-week internship during the semester (August–December or January–May). Our participating DOE laboratories/facilities offer a variety of technical areas. You’ll want to check out each lab to see which has opportunities most aligned with your interests.
• USAJOBS
  As a STUDENT TRAINEE, duties will depend on your major and the Program Office. The selected candidate(s) may be placed within one of the Program Offices based on the office’s function and the student’s major, skill sets and interest. Interns receive hands-on, practical experience in analysis, research, report writing, oral briefings, policy development, program analysis, and computer applications. Student interns gain experience in career fields available within the Acquisition workforce such as: Engineering, Contracting, Logistics, Business – Financial Management, Business – Cost Estimating, Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Industrial Contract Property Management, Purchasing, Science and Technology, Production, Quality and Manufacturing, Facilities Engineering, and Program Management.
  • Position 1: STUDENT TRAINEE (ENGINEERING)
  • Position 2: STUDENT TRAINEE (ADMINISTRATION AND OFFICE SUPPORT)
  • Position 3: STUDENT TRAINEE (CONTRACTING)
  • Position 4: STUDENT TRAINEE (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CLERK)
  • Position 5: STUDENT TRAINEE (OPERATIONS RESEARCH)

October 20, 2026

• TalosTech
  TalosTech conducts technology development and product commercialization through projects sponsored by organizations including the DOE, NASA, and DOD. They are currently looking for a Research Engineer Intern or Co-op to support battery innovation and commercialization efforts.
  Position: Research Engineer Intern or Co-op – TalosTech
  Brief description: The intern student will join us for an exciting battery innovation project for the US Army, focusing on material preparation, electrode fabrication, cell assembly and testing. The student will also conduct discovery research for new ideas and proposals. A full-time, long-term (6-12 months) commitment is preferred.
  Qualifications: Senior undergraduate or M.S. student in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
  Preferred background:
  – Have knowledge on electrochemistry, polymer chemistry, material science
  – Experience in experiment work at research labs
  – Self-motivated, result-oriented, handy to make devices
  Compensation: $15–$30 per hour
  Students who are interested in the position can contact Hansan Liu at hansan.liu@talostechllc.com for more information or to express interest.

Posted August 13, 2026

• Maryland Land Use Department
  Position: Municipal Engineer (Cecil County Land Use Department)
  Brief description: A University of Delaware alum and the Chief of Development Plans Review for the Cecil County, Maryland Land Use Department reached out to share an open Municipal Engineer position that is an excellent fit for recent graduates. If you are interested in this position, you may email your resume directly to Gerald Hayes ghayes@cecilcountymd.gov
• Department of Energy
  Position: General Engineer (Recent Graduate)
  Brief description: This position is part of the EDF Office of Energy Dominance Financing, Department of Energy. The Recent Graduates Program is a dynamic, one-year developmental program that promotes careers in the Federal Government to recent graduates. Recent Graduates who successfully complete Program requirements may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to a term or permanent position in the civil service.