06 Postdoctoral Fellowship at Iowa State University, USA

Would you like to work for a National Laboratory that conducts world-renowned research? Would you enjoy working on a diverse, beautiful, university campus? Can you imagine yourself in a mid-sized location that regularly ranks as one of the U.S. Best Places to Live? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider a career with Ames National Laboratory!

Ames Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy federally contracted National Laboratory located in Ames, Iowa, on the campus of Iowa State University. We are dedicated to translating foundational science through applied research to create technological innovations. We create materials, inspire minds to solve problems, and address some of the most challenging issues facing our world today. We promote and believe in a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, civility, and shared ownership in support of the Laboratory’s collective success.

We invite applications for a postdoctoral research associate position in theoretical condensed matter physics at Iowa State University and Ames National Laboratory. The position is anticipated to begin in the spring or fall of 2025. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Prof. Chandan Setty and is expected to collaborate closely with experimental groups at Ames National Laboratory. We welcome applicants with expertise in any area of condensed matter theory, including but not limited to unconventional superconductivity, topological matter, strongly correlated systems, magnetism and their intersections. More information about the group can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/chandansetty

Chemical and Biological Sciences Division at the Ames National Laboratory, a Department of Energy National Laboratory is searching for a qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate. Ames National Laboratory is a U. S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located on the campus of Iowa State University, offering a diverse, innovative working environment that excels at cutting-edge chemistry, physical sciences, and materials research. Ames Laboratory is a world leader in catalysis, polymer upcycling, rare earths, separations, computational chemistry, quantum materials, synthesis, and additive manufacturing. Ames Laboratory is the home of the Critical Materials Institute, a DOE-supported Energy Innovation Hub.  

We are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate for advanced electron microscopy-based investigations of layered natural and synthetic clay minerals. This position relies on high-resolution electron microscopy imaging, diffraction studies and analytical investigations of low-Z and beam sensitive materials. Our systems include natural clays, micas, and related synthetic 2D platforms. The successful candidate will be involved in comprehensive dynamic characterization electron beam-sensitive materials, including the characterization in hydrated state, under controlled environment, and as a function of external stimuli. We are seeking applicants with hands-on experience using aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (S/TEM), electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and focused ion beam (FIB) techniques.  

The postdoc is sought to support research on plant-soil-microbe interactions in bioenergy cropping systems (sorghum, sugarcane/energycane, and miscanthus) with regards to microbial interactions with sustainable feedstock development. This includes but is not limited to: investigating how highly productive perennial grasses alter deep soil carbon cycling; assessing how drought tolerance traits can reduce the carbon intensity of bioenergy crop production; and determining how oil-enhanced bioenergy crops alter soil carbon and nitrogen cycling. Job duties include designing and conducting field and laboratory experiments, developing and testing innovative methods to investigate plant-soil-microbe interactions, coordinating research activities with a large team of collaborators, mentoring graduate students, supervising undergraduates, writing manuscripts, and presenting at scientific conferences.

The postdoc work with Dr. Adina Howe and will collaborate with other researchers in the CABBI Sustainability, Feedstock Production, and Conversion Themes, including ecosystem modelers, microbial ecologists, and agronomists. The ideal candidate has creativity, independence, and the desire to learn new things. The start date is flexible, but ideally by January 2, 2025. The position is available on a year-to-year basis for up to two years, with annual renewal dependent on funding.

The Kang Lab is looking for highly motivated and well-organized Postdoctoral Scholar to lead a research project funded by Hevolution. The funded project studies the interface of organelle/tissue communication during aging in the Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology at Iowa State University located in Ames, Iowa.

The ideal candidate will have experience in cellular and molecular biology and an interest in using age-related changes in organelle/tissue communication to understand mechanisms of organelle/tissue aging. This position will work primarily in the Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology with Dr. Ping Kang, and collaborate closely with other groups. Our work encompasses a wide range of in vitro and in vivo experimental techniques including cell signaling, gene expression or elimination, protein biochemistry, confocal microscopy, drosophila and mouse genetic models. ISU is a highly collaborative environment and our laboratory is involved in collaborations with multiple other research programs within the scientific community including programs in structural biology, small molecule discovery, chemical biology, and epigenetics.

This position will work independently and as part of a team with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and students at different levels. Further, this position will supervise and train students in lab techniques and experiments, collect and analyze data, compose manuscripts for publication, and prepare presentations. 

Applicants are expected to submit a full application that includes a cover letter and a curriculum vitae that includes summary of research/scholarly accomplishments, interests, and plans for the future.

The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM) at Iowa State University has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in wildlife population ecology, funded up to 18 months (an extension is possible pending funding). This person will work with data collected by the Iowa Multiple Species Inventory and Monitoring (MSIM) dataset, which consists of >1 million records of Iowa’s fauna (primarily mammals, birds, herptiles, fish, butterflies, and odonates). The data come from standardized surveys of >500 publicly-owned properties across Iowa, span a 19-year period (2006-2024), and are suitable for occupancy analyses. For some taxa additional analyses are possible (e.g., birds and small mammals). The post doc will focus on conducting analyses of MSIM data using specific taxa or a community approach using occupancy modeling or other approaches as needed. A portion of the duties will include supervising one MSIM field crew (5-6 people) during the 2025 field season. The post doc will be housed in NREM and will work with collaborators from across campus and with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering seeks a postdoctoral scholar to contribute to the research of the Advanced Flow Diagnostics and Experimental Aerodynamics Laboratory. This postdoctoral appointment will work in the following areas:

• To conducting fundamental studies related to aircraft/aero-engine icing and anti-/de-icing, unsteady aerodynamics, and bio-inspired aerodynamics.
• To assist the lab director in managing the lab daily operation and supervising graduate and undergraduate students,
• To write technical reports and publish research papers on both journals and conferences.
• To help the lab director on developing research proposals