Postdoctoral Scholar - Ardoña Lab

Position Overview

Salary range: $69,073-74,281 (Postdoc Level 0-2)

Application Window

Open date: April 20, 2026
Most recent review date: Monday, June 8, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Final date: Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine invites highly motivated applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position in the Ardoña lab. This scholar will develop and investigate energy-transporting biomolecular assemblies within cellular or physiologically relevant environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in organic material synthesis and characterization
• Nanostructure elucidation
• Bioelectronic devices
• Cell culture techniques
• Good organization, communication, and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting
• Ph.D. in chemical engineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, chemistry, or other relevant field

Document Requirements and Application Link

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research (Optional)
• Contact information for at least 3 references

To apply, please send all documents through our online RECRUIT system. Apply link: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF10131

About UC Irvine

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.

Additional Information

• As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
• Misconduct means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.