Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo

Kent State • Kent, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University
(KSU) seeks to hire an outstanding scientist at any level working in
experimental advanced materials and/or at the interface to soft matter science,
broadly defined.
Areas of interest may include liquid crystals, nanomaterials, biomaterials,
polymers as well as biomimetic, responsive and adaptive materials as well as any
combination thereof.
The successful candidate will develop an innovative, strong extramurally funded
research program that attracts the participation of students and postdocs, and
creates strong collaborative links with researchers in key departments in the
College of Arts and Sciences (Physics, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Biological
Sciences) as well as other institutes (such as the Brain Health Research
Institute and Design Innovation) and initiatives at KSU. Collaborative and
highly interdisciplinary research agendas will be viewed as particularly
attractive assets for candidates applying for this position.

Requirements

• A PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science and/or Engineering, or Biological Sciences.

Nice To Haves

• A strong record of research performance in materials science
• Established leadership in the field with evidence of interdisciplinary activities
• Demonstrated ability to secure external funding and manage a research group
• Significant postdoctoral and managerial research experience in the relevant field
• Experience mentoring student researchers and university level teaching

Responsibilities

• Develop an innovative, strong extramurally funded research program that attracts the participation of students and postdocs
• Create strong collaborative links with researchers in key departments in the College of Arts and Sciences (Physics, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Biological Sciences) as well as other institutes (such as the Brain Health Research Institute and Design Innovation) and initiatives at KSU.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree