Phd Level Physical Chemist Jobs in Riverside, CA

Position overview
Position title: Chemistry Postdoctoral Researcher
Salary range: $69,073 - $82,836
Anticipated start: July 1
Application Window
Open date: July 29, 2026
Next review date: Tuesday, Jun 1, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
Applications are invited for possible Postdoctoral positions beginning July 1, 2026. Applicants must have demonstrated experience in research or show a strong promise in research. The Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Riverside invites applicants for open-rank Postdoctoral positions in Chemistry. The successful conduct will perform research in the chemical/molecular sciences in one or more of the following sub-disciplines or their intersection: analytical chemistry, chemical biology, computational chemistry, environmental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, theory, and/or chemical education. Candidates are preferred to have a PhD in Chemistry.
To apply please submit a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references for research, to (https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF02299) Open-Call for Postdoctoral Researchers in Chemistry.
The salary for this position will be $69,073 - $82,836.
This is an open call for Postdoctoral Researchers for the 2026-2027 Academic Year and the posting will remain open until the positions for 2026- 2027 have been confirmed. This Postdoctoral position is grant-funded under the sponsorship of various faculty members. Working with our diverse research team will provide a unique interdisciplinary research and training experience. Information about the Department is available at https://chem.ucr.edu
Department: http://chem.ucr.edu
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
A PhD in Chemistry and demonstrated experience in research or show a strong promise in research.
Preferred qualifications
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification. And a PhD in Chemistry is a preferred qualification.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Statement of Research (Optional)

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants will be asked to name references to complete their application, but the references will not be asked to provide letters unless the Analysts requests them.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02299
Help contact: kendallt@ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission ( https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement ) is a preferred qualification.
We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal ( https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf ). For Non-Senate faculty positions, review criteria and duties are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.
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https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000385/SVSH .
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Job location
Riverside, CA