***REVISED*** Postdoctoral Research Associate in Princeton, New Jersey at Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

$65,000 - $75,000 a year

The Deike Research Group in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Princeton University invites applications for postdoctoral and more senior research positions (higher rank will be considered based on experience). The candidate will be working at the intersection of the Deike (MAE/HMEI/PPPL) and the Weichman (Chemistry/PPPL) labs; with strong ties to other members of the Simons Foundation international collaboration on the Princeton campus (Carter, MAE/ACEE/PPPL) and beyond.

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher or more senior researcher to design and develop a stratospheric conditions aerosol chamber, able to conduct long-time interrogation of suspended aerosols. The chief goals of this facility will be to address open questions surrounding stratospheric processing of particles, including aerosol aging, aggregation, and transport, as well as absorption and reflection of sunlight and terrestrial infrared radiation. The designed facility should be able to operate in conditions relevant to stratospheric processing of aerosols, in terms of pressure and temperature, and maintain such conditions over an extended period of time. Expertise in working, operating, and designing low- temperature (down to -80 to -90 oC) and low-pressure conditions would be ideal, together with a strong motivation to develop a novel experimental platform. The candidate will also be responsible for collaborating with other members of the collaborative initiative, including on optical diagnostics to probe aerosol properties in-situ.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship of an H-1B visa requiring consular processing; other visa sponsorships (including H-1B visas not requiring consular processing) may be available, as appropriate.

To be eligible for this position, a PhD in the following related fields is expected: Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry.

The term of appointment is based on rank. Positions at the postdoctoral rank are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding; those hired at more senior ranks may have multi-year appointments.

The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University.

Applicants must apply online and include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and contact information for three references. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.

Inquiries about the position may be sent to ldeike@princeton.edu with the subject line "Deike Lab Postdoc Inquiry 2026". Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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