The Jiang Group at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) and The Polytechnic School seek applicants for a Postdoctoral Scholar position in the area of advanced material discovery, purification, and crystallization. The projects on future medicine and energy from scalable precise processing provide opportunities for academia and industrial collaborations, as well as for contributing to proposal development. Appointments will be made to commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, beginning Spring 2026.

Essential Functions:

• Research and development of automated flow chemistry or crystallization systems.

• Performing multi-disciplinary work including synthesis, purification, and associated analytics and modeling.

• Co-mentoring undergraduate or graduate students.

Required qualifications:

• Earned (completed) doctorate degree in Chemistry, Biological or Chemical or Material or Mechanical Engineering or related discipline by the time of appointment.

Desired qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in device design, (e.g., electrochemical, or advanced reactors, or flow automation) or modeling, or inorganic or macromolecular crystallography.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The application deadline is March 12, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. To apply, select “apply now” next to the corresponding position. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following:

• Cover letter (Include brief description of research interests and plan)

• Curriculum Vitae

• Contact information for 2-3 references.

The ASU Charter states, “ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.” The Fulton Schools of Engineering are dedicated to cultivating excellence, delivering innovation that matters, encouraging bold thinking, fostering a community of learning and collaboration, and building a foundation for all to be successful. Applicants are encouraged to address how their past, current, and future activities align with the ASU Charter and Fulton Schools of Engineering values in their application materials.

For additional information regarding position specifics, please contact the search committee chair, Professor Mo Jiang via email at mojiang@asu.edu.