Jobs and Internships

Open Faculty Positions

Tenured Faculty Search

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Princeton University seeks outstanding applicants for a tenured appointment at the Associate or Full Professor rank, effective as early as January 1, 2026. The search is open to candidates specializing in any area of chemical and biological engineering.

Open Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions

Koel Lab 3

Atomic Layer Control of Plasma-surface Interactions for Diamond

The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Princeton University is seeking a postdoctoral or more senior researcher position to work on a new collaborative project in a team with expertise in plasma and plasma-surface interactions, surface science, and quantum metrology. 

Koel Lab 2

Characterization of Synthesis Processes and Novel Materials

The Chemical and Biological Engineering department at Princeton University is seeking a postdoctoral or more senior researcher position for new projects to characterize synthesis processes and novel materials in several research thrusts: i) development of advanced manufacturing processes for low-cost battery cathode active materials production for lithium-ion batteries, ii) understanding and controlling interfaces for lithium-metal batteries, and iii) synthesis and characterization of catalysts for plasma-assisted catalysis.

Koel Lab 1

Plasma-materials Interactions for Fusion Energy Devices 

The Chemical and Biological Engineering Department at Princeton University is seeking a postdoctoral or more senior researcher position to advance the understanding of liquid metal plasma-facing materials and first wall concepts for fusion energy devices through surface science experiments.

Avalos Lab

The Avalos lab at Princeton University is currently accepting applications for postdoctoral or more senior research positions from highly qualified candidates interested in metabolic engineering and synthetic biology.

Webb Lab

The Webb Group (Chemical and Biological Engineering) has an opening for a postdoctoral or more senior researcher. The researcher will perform research related to advancements in methods and applications at the intersection of statistical mechanics, multiscale simulation, and machine learning.

Nelson Lab

Postdoctoral or more senior research positions are available in the laboratory of Professor Celeste Nelson to study the biochemical and mechanical mechanisms that define pattern formation during branching morphogenesis of the mammary gland and lung.