Career Opportunities

Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology
2026 Vagelos Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship
Application Deadline: Monday, October 13, 2025

The Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology (VIEST) at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for the Vagelos Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship. This highly competitive fellowship is awarded to outstanding future leaders in energy science who also emphasize collaborative work across research labs. Completed applications are due by Monday, October 13, 2025. Final decisions will be announced by January 2026.

VIEST Postdoctoral Fellows will be supported annually with a $70,000 stipend and benefits, a $10,000 research fund, and up to $2,000 for professional travel. A one-time relocation reimbursement of up to $2,000 is also available.

Eligibility and Qualifications

• Fellows must be co-sponsored by at least two faculty members of the Institute. Applicants are encouraged to contact at least one faculty member well in advance of the application deadline to advise on proposal and collaboration development.
• Applicants must have completed all requirements for their doctorate by the fellowship start date, and their PhD should have been awarded no longer than three years before the application close date. Fellows are expected to begin their appointment by September 1, 2026.
• This program is intended to recruit outstanding new talent to Penn and is therefore limited to applicants who are not current Penn postdocs at the application deadline.
• Fellows will be eligible for support for up to two consecutive years.
• VIEST Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to play a leadership role in the development of collaborative research throughout the Institute. The proven ability to thrive in a leadership role in a collaborative environment and highly developed communication skills will be critical skills for success.
• Fellows are expected to be committed to their personal professional development and participate in training to improve skills in science communication and leadership.

How to Apply

Completed applications are due by Monday, October 13, 2025, and must include:

• A joint letter of nomination from the proposed Penn postdoctoral sponsors.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation. One letter must be from the applicant’s thesis advisor and comment specifically on the applicant’s ability to learn from and contribute to a multi-disciplinary and collaborative research environment. The second letter should be from an individual well acquainted with the applicant’s PhD research.
• The nomination and recommendation letters must be on letterhead and emailed directly to Erika Martinez (erima@upenn.edu) by no later than 5 pm ET on October 13, 2025.
• The applicant’s current CV.
• A three-page research proposal detailing the work planned during the fellowship period. The proposed research must be aligned with the research priority of the Institute to address large-scale energy research challenges that would significantly mitigate climate change. The contribution that each faculty sponsor will bring to supporting the fellow in the research should be clear. References and/or Works Cited are not counted toward the three-page limit.
• A two-page personal statement that includes a description of the applicant’s PhD research project (written for a scholar outside the major field of study), and a discussion of the applicant’s career goals.

The research proposal and personal statement must be standard letter-size page, 1-inch margins, and at least 11 pt font.

The CV, proposal, and personal statement must be combined into one pdf file and emailed to Erika Martinez (erima@upenn.edu) by no later than 5PM ET on October 13, 2025. Please use the subject “VIEST Postdoctoral Fellow Application - [Your Name]” and name the PDF attachment “YourNameApplication.pdf”.

Review Criteria

Postdoctoral Fellowships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence, a demonstrated likelihood of leadership capability within the Institute and among the next generation of energy scientists and engineers, as well as the alignment of the research proposal with the goals and research priorities of the Institute.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Application deadline: September 19, 2025

The Department of Chemistry at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the areas of physical and analytical chemistry to begin August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will contribute to the general chemistry and physical chemistry curriculum, including upper-level laboratory courses. They will also play an integral role in regularizing analytical chemistry in the curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue external funding and have a robust research program involving students that yields peer-reviewed publications. A Ph.D. is required by the start date, and post-doctoral research experience is highly desirable.

Bryn Mawr College is a distinguished liberal arts women’s college with a vibrant faculty, a talented staff, and an intellectually engaged student body eager to make a difference in the world. We have a student body of about 1,400 undergraduates and more than 300 graduate students in coeducational graduate programs in social work, humanities and science. Bryn Mawr College is located in the greater Philadelphia area and enjoys strong consortial relationships with Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. Bryn Mawr College is an equal-opportunity employer.

To apply for this position, candidates must submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of proposed research (limited to five pages), and a statement of teaching philosophy describing their holistic pedagogical approach for student success to the Chemistry Department Search Committee via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/170426). In addition, candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be submitted via Interfolio to the Chemistry Department Search Committee. Applications received by September 19, 2025 will receive full consideration.

Academic Coordinator 
Application deadline: September 1, 2025

Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences
University of California, Irvine
Position Overview:

Job Location: Irvine, California
Salary range: $70,976 – $98,280
Application Window
Open date: June 26, 2025

Submissions: Applications accepted until the position is filled
Submission portal: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09715

Position Description

The Academic Coordinator directs UC Irvine’s lower-division General Chemistry laboratory program, which serves more than 1,200 students each academic quarter. Working closely with course instructors, the Coordinator ensures that laboratory activities align with instructional goals and departmental standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage enrollment logistics, maintain instructional quality through evidence-based pedagogy and regular curriculum review, and promote equitable assessment.
• Supervise and support 25+ teaching assistants each quarter (training, weekly meetings, performance evaluations).
• Enforce laboratory-safety regulations and academic-integrity policies (e.g., Turnitin).
• Administer educational technologies (LMS, electronic lab notebooks, online homework systems, AI-assisted grading) and collaborate with campus IT to integrate new tools.
• Oversee the Course Materials Fee (CMF) budget, procure laboratory supplies, and complete mandatory reporting.
• Partner with faculty to refine curricula, advocate for resources, and implement accommodations for students with disabilities, fostering inclusive learning environments.

Department Department of Chemistry — https://www.chem.uci.edu/

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemical Education (required at time of application)

Application Requirements

Documents

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (most recent)
• Teaching Statement (see UCI guidance for reflective teaching statements)
• Evidence of educational-technology projects or scholarship (optional)
• Peer and/or student teaching evaluations (optional)
• References
• Three references (contact information only). Letters will be requested at a later stage.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC anti-discrimination policy.