About the position
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Chemistry
Job Type: FullTime
Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Chemistry at Iowa State University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the research group of Professor Aaron Rossini.
The successful candidate will conduct experimental research focused on the development and application of advanced solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy methods for the structural characterization of pharmaceutical solids and related materials.
Research activities will focus on obtaining detailed structural information on active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), pharmaceutical cocrystals and salts, formulated drug products, and other complex solid-state systems.
Specific areas of research may include the development of high-resolution proton-detected solid-state NMR experiments, DNP-enhanced approaches for natural-abundance oxygen-17 and nitrogen-15 NMR spectroscopy, and the application of multidimensional correlation experiments to elucidate hydrogen-bonding networks and complex molecular structures.
Depending on project needs and the candidate's interests, research may also involve isotope enrichment strategies, NMR crystallography, crystal structure prediction, density functional theory (DFT) calculations of NMR parameters, powder X-ray diffraction, and other complementary analytical techniques.
The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for planning and conducting experiments, analyzing and interpreting data, developing new methodologies, preparing manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting research findings at scientific conferences.
The successful candidate will work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment and will contribute to the training and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students.
This position offers opportunities to collaborate with researchers across Iowa State University, national laboratories, other academic institutions, and industrial partners in the pharmaceutical and consumer products sectors.
The appointment provides an excellent environment for professional development in scientific communication, research leadership, mentoring, and preparation for future careers in academia, national laboratories, or industry.
Demonstrated research experience in solid-state NMR spectroscopy, including acquisition and analysis of multidimensional NMR data.
Experience with advanced solid-state NMR methodologies such as magic-angle spinning (MAS), fast MAS, proton (^1H) detection, multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP), or NMR pulse-sequence development.
The Department of Chemistry at Iowa State University is proud to offer dynamic research opportunities in analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, inorganic and materials chemistry, organic and bioorganic chemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry, and chemical education.
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Additional application instructions:
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What you’ll bring
- Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated research experience in solid-state NMR spectroscopy, including acquisition and analysis of multidimensional NMR data.
- Experience with advanced solid-state NMR methodologies such as magic-angle spinning (MAS), fast MAS, proton (^1H) detection, multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP), or NMR pulse-sequence development.
- Experience with computational approaches relevant to structural characterization, including density functional theory (DFT) calculations, crystal structure prediction, NMR simulation, scientific programming, or quantitative data analysis.
- If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
- Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.
At a glance
- Position type
- Research associate
- Institution
- Iowa State University,
- Department
- Department of Chemistry
- Research group
- Not stated
- Location
- USA
- Supervisor / contact person
- Professor Aaron Rossini
- Funding
- Funding not stated
General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. - Duration
- Not stated
- Expected start
- Not stated
- Vacancy reference
- Not stated
Research focus
- Discipline
- Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering
- Research area
- Not stated
- Methods
- DFT, Spectroscopy
- Software
- Not stated
Dates to know
- Listed on FOSS Positions
- 18 Sep 2026
- Original advertisement date
- Not stated in the source
- Application deadline
- Deadline not stated
- Priority review date
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 18 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
Posting Close Date:
How to apply
The Department of Chemistry at Iowa State University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join the research group of Professor Aaron Rossini. The successful candidate will conduct experimental research focused on the development and application of advanced solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy methods for the structural characterization of pharmaceutical solids and related materials.
Specific areas of research may include the development of high-resolution proton-detected solid-state NMR experiments, DNP-enhanced approaches for natural-abundance oxygen-17 and nitrogen-15 NMR spectroscopy, and the application of multidimensional correlation experiments to elucidate hydrogen-bonding networks and complex molecular structures. Depending on project needs and the candidate's interests, research may also involve isotope enrichment strategies, NMR crystallography, crystal structure prediction, density functional theory (DFT) calculations of NMR parameters, powder X-ray diffraction, and other complementary analytical techniques.
Application Instructions:
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Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu, or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
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How to Apply
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How to Apply
To submit your application, scroll to the bottom of this opportunity and click APPLY.
How to Apply
To submit your application, scroll to the bottom of this opportunity and click APPLY.
How to Apply
To submit your application, scroll to the bottom of this opportunity and click APPLY.
How to Apply
To submit your application, scroll to the bottom of this opportunity and click APPLY.
How to Apply
https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Postdoctoral-Research-Associate---Chemistry_R19940
Contact: employment@iastate.edueooffice@iastate.edu
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