Fellow (Post Doc)

A Fellow (Post-Doc) position is available in the Department of Chemistry at Kansas State University. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or related fields at the time of appointment. They will be involved either in the measurements of solvent structures within nanoporous materials using small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) with model-based analysis or in molecular transport measurements using single-molecule tracking (SMT). In addition, they will evaluate solvent phase separation using other spectroscopic methods such as spectroscopic ellipsometry and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. This is an opportunity to participate in DOE-BES-funded collaborative project with Prof. Higgins (KSU).

The Fellow (Post-Doc) can gain skills required to conduct cutting-edge research in physical, materials, and analytical chemistry. For information about our laboratory, please visit: http://www.k-state.edu/chem/people/grad-faculty/ito/lab/index.html. For more information about our research, please visit http://www.k-state.edu/chem/people/grad-faculty/ito/index.html.

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D in Chemistry and related fields
• Experimental research in physical, materials, and analytical chemistry, specifically either small-angle X-ray scattering (measurements and model-based analysis) for nanomaterial characterization or single molecule/particle tracking (instrumentation, measurements, and data analysis) for molecular transport dynamics measurements
  The degree requirement is necessary to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In situ measurements using laser-based fluorescence microscopic techniques such as fluorescence correlation spectroscopy or spectroscopic techniques such as spectroscopic ellipsometry

Sponsorship eligibility:

This position is eligible for sponsorship.

Please submit the following documents:

• A letter of interest (cover letter), which should concisely summarize prior research achievements related to the requirement
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Names and contact information for three (3) references

Interested candidates must send a letter of interest, which should concisely summarize their prior research experience and achievements involving SAXS or SMT, and curriculum vitae, and also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to Dr. Takashi Ito, Department of Chemistry, 213 CBC building, Kansas State University, Manhattan KS 66506-0401; E-mail: ito@ksu.edu.

Applications close on: May 31, 2026

$50,000-$54,000/annually