Open rank faculty position in materials science and mechanical engineering at Harvard University

As stated in the job announcement,

"The Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering (MSME) area in the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) at Harvard University seeks applicants for a tenure-track or tenured faculty position in the area of Materials for Energy Science and Technology. The expected start date is July 1, 2026. We particularly welcome candidates pursuing experimental research in materials science and engineering, but will also consider strong candidates using theoretical and computational approaches. Relevant backgrounds include materials science and engineering; mechanical, chemical, and bioengineering; physics, and chemistry.

The successful applicant will join the MSME area within the interdisciplinary environment of SEAS. We seek candidates with a record of innovative work, a clear vision for an original and impactful research program, and an interest in collaborating across multiple disciplines within the University, which is particularly important since we are building new School-wide programs in Energy and Climate Technology. Candidates should demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in their field and related areas

Research areas include the design and discovery of advanced materials that enable sustainable energy technologies. Potential topics span materials for energy generation, conversion, storage, and transport; thermocatalytic and electrocatalytic materials for energy and environmental applications; materials for efficient separations including carbon capture; engineered materials produced from captured carbon dioxide; critical materials for energy applications, and recyclable or biodegradable materials. Other fields of innovative energy-related materials research will also be considered. Candidates who integrate experimental, theoretical, computational, and/or data-driven approaches to accelerate clean energy innovation are particularly encouraged to apply.