Post-Doctoral Fellow, Chemistry

Engineering a world of possibilities

Postdoctoral Fellow - Perovskite Solar Cell Materials

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Department of Chemistry at Colorado School of Mines is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to join an innovative research program focused on next-generation materials for perovskite solar cells. Position will begin in November 2026.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing, synthesizing, and characterizing novel materials for solar energy applications.
• Fabricating and evaluating perovskite solar cell devices incorporating newly developed materials.
• Conducting advanced materials and device characterization studies.
• Supporting laboratory operations, project coordination, and research planning.
• Mentoring and supervising undergraduate and graduate student researchers.

This is an excellent opportunity for a talented scientist to contribute to impactful renewable energy research while gaining valuable experience in project leadership, laboratory management, and student mentorship.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, polymer science, or related fields.
• Experience with organic/polymer semi-conductors synthesis, air-sensitive chemical syntheses, schlenk techniques, materials purification techniques (column chromatography, distillation, recrystallization, sublimation, etc).
• Experience with materials characterization techniques including – NMR, FT-IR, GC-MS, MALDI, UV-vis, GPC, DSC, TGA, and fluorescence spectroscopy.
• Team player who works well in a cross-disciplinary environment.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

TOTAL REWARDS

$62,000 annual salary rate

Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.

Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:

• Flexible health and dental care options
• Generous leave time: 11 paid holidays per year
• Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
• RTD Ecopass for free regional light rail and bus transportation

All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.