Postdoctoral Fellow - Harvey Lab

Indiana University Academic Positions • Bloomington, IN

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About The Position

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts + Sciences at Indiana University is a highly collegial department with cutting-edge expertise in a wide variety of modern disciplines including materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry. The department has remarkable characterization facilities including multiple transmission electron microscopes including state-of-the-art NeoArm JEOL , multiple powder and single crystal X-ray diffractometers, NMR , EPR , and time-resolved fluorescence amongst others. Job Summary: The Harvey Lab at Indiana University focuses on the synthesis and spectroscopy of colloidal inorganic nanomaterials, particularly binary and ternary transition metal oxides, chalcogenides, and pnictides. Research topics range from developing new synthetic routes for unique nanocrystal compositions to in-depth characterization of electronic, optical, magnetic, and thermal properties of nanomaterials. The Harvey Lab is seeking a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in wet-chemical inorganic nanocrystal synthesis. Ideal candidates will have completed a Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science/engineering by or before May 2026. Successful candidates will have particular interest in both fundamental materials/inorganic/physical chemistry as well as applications including energy, spintronics, and quantum computing. The Harvey Lab is a collaborative, multidisciplinary group with a wide range of research interests. Successful applicants will be joining a new group and will be vital in developing research directions and lab culture. Postdocs must be willing and excited to help mentor graduate and undergraduate students.

Requirements

• Expertise in wet-chemical inorganic nanocrystal synthesis: air-free synthesis and work-up (including Schlenk line and glovebox proficiency), powder X-ray diffraction, absorption spectroscopy, and electron microscopy.
• Completed a Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or materials science/engineering by or before May 2026.
• Particular interest in both fundamental materials/inorganic/physical chemistry as well as applications including energy, spintronics, and quantum computing.

Nice To Haves

• Some experience with NMR , ICP - OES / ICP -MS, and time-resolved photoluminescence.

Responsibilities

• Manage own academic research project(s).
• Maintain good record keeping of experiments and data.
• Write up results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Develop new research directions within the Harvey Lab through innovative project ideas.
• Achieve research objectives by either developing new syntheses, characterizing novel materials, or setting up spectroscopic techniques.
• Help in the set-up, maintenance, and upkeep of instrumentation/equipment.
• When necessary, develop and write SOPs.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students with their projects.
• Teach other group members new skills.
• Stay informed of current literature relevant to academic research projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree