
Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Mason Lab)
Cambridge, MAFellowship$68–80K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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The Mason Lab at Harvard University seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead new research directions developing microporous nanomaterials for biomedical applications. The group uses synthetic chemistry and nanoscience to design materials addressing challenges in energy and medicine, with emphasis on entropic effects, phase transitions, and porosity. The initial appointment is one year, with possible renewal up to three years, contingent on funding and satisfactory performance.
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Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry and Chemical Biology (Mason Lab)
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Position Description
The Mason Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. The Mason group applies the tools of synthetic chemistry and nanoscience to design materials that address basic science challenges in energy and medicine, with a particular emphasis on the development of chemical strategies to manipulate entropic effects, phase transitions, and porosity. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be responsible for leading new research directions in the development of microporous nanomaterials for biomedical applications.
The initial appointment is for one year, with the possibility of renewal up to three years, contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.
Responsibilities:
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Conduct research in materials chemistry.
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Publish and present research findings in high-quality scientific journals and conferences.
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Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and students on interdisciplinary research projects.
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Contribute to the preparation of research proposals.
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Participate in teaching and mentoring activities for undergraduate and graduate students.
Basic Qualifications
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Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, or a closely related field by the appointment start date.
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Demonstrated record of research achievement.
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Strong written and oral communication skills.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Additional Qualifications
Special Instructions
Interested candidates should submit:
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a cover letter
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a CV
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a brief research proposal, typically 0.5 – 2 pages in length
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the names and contact information of two to three professional references. A minimum of two recommendation letters are required for this position. All recommendation letters should be from experts at the ladder faculty ranks. References will receive a system-generated request to upload a letter.
Contact Information
Professor Jarad Mason
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Harvard University
12 Oxford Street
Cambridge MA 02138
Contact Email [email protected]
Salary Range
$67,600-$80,000. Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.
Minimum Number of References Required 2
Maximum Number of References Allowed 3
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Set against the 813 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$68–80K/yr
- Massachusetts median$68–80K/yr92 salary ranges
- US median$70–80K/yr396 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $74K, is close to the Massachusetts median midpoint ($74K) — in the middle half of Postdoctoral Researcher salary ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 113 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs in Massachusetts and 813 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
- Harvard University (this employer)64 open
- Mass General Brigham16 open
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute14 open
- Experience
- Postdoctoral Researcher postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 3 years (54 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 679 of the 813 open Postdoctoral Researcher jobs (84%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
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