Post-Doctoral Fellow in Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Mason Lab)

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Department/Area: Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Position Description

The Mason Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. The Mason group applies the tools of synthetic chemistry and nanoscience to design materials that address basic science challenges in energy and medicine, with a particular emphasis on the development of chemical strategies to manipulate entropic effects, phase transitions, and porosity. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be responsible for leading new research directions in the development of barocaloric materials for thermal applications.

Responsibilities:

1. Conduct research in materials chemistry.
2. Publish and present research findings in high-quality scientific journals and conferences.
3. Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and students on interdisciplinary research projects.
4. Contribute to the preparation of research proposals.
5. Participate in teaching and mentoring activities for undergraduate and graduate students.

Basic Qualifications

1. A Ph.D. in a relevant field

2. Demonstrated record of research achievement.

3. Strong written and oral communication skills.

4. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Special Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a brief research proposal, and two to three references' names and contact information. Applications must be received by 4/15/26 .

For more information, please visit our website - - or contact the department directly.

Please note: This position is contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

Contact Information

Joseph Lavin
Associate Director of Academic Affairs
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Harvard University
12 Oxford Street
Cambridge MA 02138

Contact Email: [email protected]

Salary Range

$67,600-$80,000. Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field"

Minimum Number of References Required: 2

Maximum Number of References Allowed: 3

Keywords

optics, protein engineering, chemistry, electrophysiology, simulation, theory, physics
Posted 2026-04-04

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