Postdoctoral Research Associate at CeSMEC

The Center for the Study of Matter at Extreme Conditions and the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Florida International University are seeking candidates to fill a Postdoctoral Research Associate position. The successful candidate is expected to conduct material research in the area of energy (hydrogen) storage materials and/or Earth’s mantle/core minerals under high pressures and temperatures. A candidate with strong chemistry background is desired. Experiences with diamond anvil cell and/or multi-anvil press, and in-situ high-pressure x-ray study are preferred.

Florida International University is one of the 25 largest universities in the nation. Located in northeast Miami, FIU offers stunningly beautiful and extremely diverse campus. In conjunction with well equipped materials research centers, CeSMEC and MME department have established long-term research program in studies of matter at extreme conditions. The Postdoctoral position will have one-year appointment with possibility of renewal for the following years. Review process of applications will start immediately. More information about CeSMEC and MME department can be found at http://www.cesmec.fiu.edu/ and http://www.eng.fiu.edu/MME/ respectively, or by contacting Prof. Surendra Saxena, Director of CeSEMC. To apply, please send a research statement, a CV and three reference letters to Prof. Jiuhua Chen by email at chenj@fiu.edu, or by post mail at

CeSMEC, Florida International University
VH-140, University Park
11200 SW 8th St.
Miami, Florida 33199, USA

FIU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer