Important Info
Faculty Sponsor (Last, First Name):
Caers, Jef
Stanford Departments and Centers:
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Postdoc Appointment Term:
1 year, renewable to one additional year under satisfactory performance
Appointment Start Date:
July 1, 2025
Group or Departmental Website:
How to Submit Application Materials:
Does this position pay above the required minimum?:
Yes. The expected base pay range for this position is listed in Pay Range field. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the qualifications of the selected candidate, budget availability, and internal equity.
Pay Range:
75,000-77,000K
The Stanford Mineral-X seeks a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral scholar to join our research project on optimization of critical minerals separation. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and dynamic research environment at Stanford University, contributing to innovative solutions for a sustainable critical materials supply chain.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct research on the computational design and discovery of novel processing reagents for the selective separation and extraction of critical minerals.
- Develop and apply ab initio computations, molecular dynamics simulations, and machine learning models.
- Collaborate with other researchers within the group and external partners.
- Present research findings at conferences and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
- Support mentorship of junior researchers and/or students.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in Computational Organic Chemistry or Computational Materials Science.
- Proficiency in programming (Python, Julia), and high-performance computing (provide evidence with specific examples)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience with molecular design, surface and interface chemistry.
- Experience in interdisciplinary research or industry-academic collaborations.
Required Application Materials:
Please submit the following documents in a single PDF file:
- Cover letter summarizing your research interests and qualifications.
- CV including a list of publications and research projects.
- Contact information for 2 references.