Postdoctoral Associate - Rice Center for Membrane Excellence (RiCeME) at Rice University in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:

The Rice Center for Membrane Excellence (RiCeME) at Rice University seeks to hire a postdoctoral research associate, a prestigious opportunity for early-career researchers to engage in interdisciplinary, high-impact research in membrane science and separation technologies.

RiCeME is a Center of Excellence within the Rice WaTER Institute and is dedicated to advancing next-generation membrane materials and separation technologies for critical applications in energy, environmental sustainability, and chemical processing. Learn more about RiCeME here: https://water.rice.edu/riceme

We seek highly motivated and talented individuals with an outstanding record of scholarship and exceptional potential for a future research career. A commitment to interdisciplinary research in science and engineering is essential. A PhD degree in engineering, science, or related field is required. The fellowship is for two years, contingent on satisfactory performance. The targeted start date is September 1, 2025.

The deadline for applications is May 15, 2025.

Applicants should submit the following documents as a single PDF:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

2. One-page statement describing past research and future research goals. This statement must include the names of at least two potential advisors from the RiCeME faculty list: https://water.rice.edu/riceme-researchers . This ensures interdisciplinary collaboration, as the RiCeME postdoctoral fellow will be co-advised by multiple faculty members.

3. Names of three references along with their title, affiliation, and email address.

Minimum Requirements:

• PhD degree in engineering, science, or related field

Essential Functions:

• Perform experiments, analyze data, and/or develops models.
• Publish and present research findings.

Rice University HR | Benefits: https://knowledgecafe.rice.edu/benefits-overview

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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Rice University's Disability Resource Center at 713-348-5841 or adarice@rice.edu for support.

If you have any questions, please email us at jobs@rice.edu . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.

About Us

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

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