Open Positions
We are always interested in meeting prospective students (graduate, undergraduate) and postdocs. If you are excited to discover and design new functional materials for energy and sustainability, please check the open positions below. The positions are fully funded through a combination of research grants and teaching assistantships. Undergraduate research can be taken for credit during the academic year.
Updated: August 21, 2024
PhD Positions (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
We are seeking 1-2 motivated graduate students to join our team in Fall 2024/Spring 2025. If you are already admitted to the graduate program at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and interested in joining our team, please contact Dr. Prashun Gorai (see Team for email). To initiate a discussion, send your CV and a brief description of your research interest and career goals.
PhD Positions (Fall 2025, Spring 2026)
We are seeking 1-2 graduate students to join our team in Fall 2025/Spring 2026. If you are interested in joining our team, please apply to the graduate program at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (submit application at this link). Please reach out to Dr. Gorai (see Team for email) to discuss your application. To initiate a discussion, send your CV and a brief description of your research interest and career goals.
Postdoc Position (early 2025)
We are seeking a postdoctoral fellow in the area of computational materials discovery and design. The candidate must have a PhD in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or a closely related field. Prior experience in plane-wave electronic structure codes and Python programming is required. Experience with machine learning is desirable, but not necessary. Several available projects in ferroelectrics, thermoelectrics, solid-state ionics, defect property prediction, and water treatment. The expected start date is in early 2025 (negotiable).
Please contact Dr. Prashun Gorai (see Team for email) to learn about the opportunity. In your email, include your CV and a short description of your research interests and expertise, and future career goals.
Note: This position is not a good fit if you have an experimental background.
Undergraduate Researcher (Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
We welcome undergraduate students at all levels (freshman through senior) to participate in our research program. If you are an undergraduate student at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and interested in joining our team, please contact Dr. Prashun Gorai (see Team for email). Students from Chemical & Biological Eng., Materials Sci. & Eng., Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng., Computer Sci., Chemistry, Physics, and related fields are welcome. In your email, include your resume and a brief description of your research interests and career goals.