Postdoctoral Associate
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Job Summary
Under Professor Marder’s direction, the Postdoctoral Associate scholar will participate in collaborative research efforts with a particular emphasis on synthesis and characterization of relevant materials for achieving project goals.
Who We Are
The Marder Research Group seeks to advance fundamental knowledge and adapt new discoveries to practical applications through hypothesis-driven molecular design, effective synthesis, and close collaboration with theoreticians and device scientists. We design molecules to control localization and delocalization in conjugated materials to probe the influence of molecular structure on bulk properties in nonlinear optical, organic electronic and surface modifying materials. Further materials design often extends insights gained in the fundamental structure-property research to functional materials that are useful in optical devices, organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic field effect transistors (OFETs), and organic solar cells. A thorough understanding of our materials and processes is gained through collaboration with outstanding theoreticians, physicists, device scientists, and engineers at the University of Colorado and throughout the world.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
The postdoctoral scholar will undertake studies of how systematic variation of chemical structure of chiral systems at multiple length scale impacts the chirality induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect and other novel optical, and opto-electronic properties of materials derived from semiconductors.
What We Can Offer
The annual salary for this full-time position is $52,000.
Benefits
At the University of Colorado Boulder, we are committed to supporting the holistic health and well-being of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and retirement plans; generous paid time off; tuition assistance for you and your dependents; and an ECO Pass for local transit. As one of Boulder County’s largest employers, CU Boulder offers an inspiring academic community and access to world-class outdoor recreation. Explore additional perks and programs through the CU Advantage program.
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What We Require
- PhD in Chemistry or related field.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Reference Letter (Non-Confidential)
- Optional: Transcripts/Proof of Degree
If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version (if applicable) as an optional attachment.
Please apply by February 9th, 2026 for consideration.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu