Postdoctoral Scholar-Fixed Term

About the role

This position is funded by the USDA Forest Service and US Endowment for Forestry and Communities, with funding for 12 months. It will be filled in collaboration with the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory located in Madison, Wisconsin, but will be located on campus in East Lansing, MI.

Responsibilities

• Conducting experimental research
• Production of cellulose nano‑materials
• Manufacture of cellulose nano‑composites
• Characterization of composite materials

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in polymer chemistry, materials science, and/or engineering fields.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and professional misconduct review (including disclosure of any pending investigations, findings, or sanctions related to professional misconduct, and authorization for the University to contact current and former employers for up to 7 years).

Qualifications

• Experience in polymer processing and polymeric material characterization.
• Demonstrated skills in the full research cycle: conceiving a project, performing experiments, statistical analysis of data, and strong writing.
• Desired: experience in packaging, biomaterials, and sustainability (not required).
• Opportunities to collaborate on interdisciplinary projects.

Skills

• Characterization techniques for mechanical, optical, and barrier properties.
• Food shelf‑life testing.