Job Description

Do you want to help design the next generation of materials used for batteries, space exploration or water purification? Are you interested in getting a PhD? A position is available in Prof. Jacob Gissinger's group at Stevens Institute of Technology ( nanocipher.org), for Fall 2025 . The research will involve computational design of polymeric systems, such as polymer electrolytes, or high-performance polymers and composites for use in extreme environments.

Prerequisites

Applicant must not have a PhD. Applicant must hold a bachelor's degree before Fall 2025. American citizenship required for most projects.

Why Stevens?

We are a research-intensive university in a prime location. Quiet Hoboken is a 10-minute subway ride from downtown Manhattan.

Responsibilities

Be excited to do research. Be curious. Be willing to learn.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering or related fields
• Programming skills in languages such as Python
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Background in computational materials science, machine learning and polymer engineering preferred

Please direct any questions to Prof. Gissinger at jgissing@stevens.edu. For more information about the group, visit nanocipher.org.

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