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Postdoctoral Researcher

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of South Carolina is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow for a research position focused on materials synthesis, characterization, and high-pressure transport and synchrotron X-ray studies. Jointly supported by two research groups, this role offers the opportunity to work on collaborative, cutting-edge research, including experiments at national user facilities.


The selected candidate will synthesize and optimize novel materials, perform structural and physical-property characterization, lead high-pressure transport, X-ray diffraction, and spectroscopy experiments, contribute to the development of advanced high-pressure instrumentation, and mentor both graduate and undergraduate students.


This opportunity is ideal for candidates with a Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Science, or a related field and experience in materials synthesis or high-pressure physics, including diamond anvil cell techniques and synchrotron methods.


More information about the position can be found here:

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/203652

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