Candidates for both the postdoctoral research positions and the graduate assistantships should have earned degrees (PhDs and Masters, respectively) in materials science and engineering or a closely related field preferably with experience and interest in the following areas:
- Materials for extreme environments (applies to graduate and postdoctoral positions)
- Processing of ceramic materials (applies to graduate and postdoctoral positions)
- Characterization of complex oxides transmission electron microscopy (applies to graduate and postdoctoral positions)
- Radiation effects on materials (applies to graduate and postdoctoral positions)
- High temperature mechanical properties of alloys and graphite (applies to graduate and postdoctoral positions)
- Materials modeling (applies to graduate and postdoctoral positions)
- Thermodynamics and kinetics of gas-solid reactions (applies to postdoctoral position only)
- Magnetic Materials (applies to graduate assistants only)
- Biomaterials and DNA machinery (applies to graduate assistants only)
- Atomic Force Microscopy (applies to graduate assistants only)
The College of Engineering is currently experiencing tremendous growth, offering ABET accredited programs, and enjoys strong support from high-tech industry located in the intermountain west.
Boise State University is a metropolitan university located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. With approximately 20,000 students, BSU is the largest university in Idaho with a thriving and energetic new Materials Science and Engineering program.
The University is located in Idaho’s capital city and largest metropolitan area, which serves as the government, business, high-tech, economic, health care, and cultural center of the state. The city is convenient to outdoor recreation including world-class whitewater rivers, skiing, mountain biking, fishing, and camping
Prospective graduate students may apply to the graduate program through the link given above. Interested postdoctoral candidates should send a resume, list of publications, at least three references, and a cover letter describing the candidate’s areas of interest and expertise to the address below:
Darryl P. Butt
Professor and Chair
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
1910 University Drive
Boise State University
Boise, ID 83725-2075
Or email to darrylbutt@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The University actively encourages applications and nominations of women, persons of color, and members of other underrepresented groups. EOE/AA Institution, Veterans preference may be applicable.
