Postdoctoral Fellow - Harvey Lab

Position Summary

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, multiple powder and single crystal X-ray diffractometers, NMR, EPR, and time-resolved fluorescence amongst others. 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 ultrafast spectroscopy.

Responsibilities

• Help in the set-up, maintenance, and upkeep of the transient absorption and magnetic circular dichroism setups.
• Serve as a super-user on one of these instruments and train other group members.
• When necessary, develop and write SOPs.
• 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.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students with their projects.
• Be an active group member who supports others and bring new skills to the lab.
• Stay informed of current literature relevant to academic research projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, or materials science/engineering at time of appointment.
• Previous experience with ultrafast optical setups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership and mentorship experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strength in both generating and analyzing complex datasets.

Salary and Rank

$50,000/Postdoctoral Fellow

Special Instructions

The initial appointment for this position will be for 12 months. Additional 12-month extension will be available based on performance. A competitive salary along with a benefits package will be offered. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, and contact information for three references to http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/33384. In the letter of application, please include a separate page with one paragraph describing a potential research project that combines your skills with research areas within the group. This does not need to be very in-depth. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt. Do not email your application, it must be submitted through the portal. For Best Consideration Date 06/22/2026 Expected Start Date 08/03/2026

Posting Number

IU-101577-2026

Expected Start Date

08/03/2026