Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Opportunities (Open Pool)

This posting serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher Pool.

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis.  

Review of Applications Begins:   Applications are reviewed on an as needed basis.  Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and will continue until positions are filled.  You will be contacted if selected for an interview.

DUTIES & QUALIFICATIONS:

Contribute to research and teaching in any discipline with research activity at Montana Technological University. These disciplines include: biological sciences, chemical sciences, earth sciences and engineering, natural resource engineering fields, restoration ecology, environmental sciences and engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial hygiene, mathematics, computer science, data science, and related disciplines.

These post-doctoral opportunities involve research (67% to 75%) and teaching (25% to 33%) at the undergraduate and graduate levels, publication, and grant writing to contribute to research projects at Montana Tech and prepare for academic research/teaching careers. Extensive laboratory facilities, field research equipment, a nanotechnology clean room, and a high-performance computer (HPC) cluster with 3-D visualization capability are available on campus.

A recent or imminent Ph.D. is required in a field applicable to the listed research areas. Individuals with strength in experimentation, process development, modeling, field research, simulation, or theory or any combination thereof are encouraged to apply.

For full consideration, please attach a curriculum vitae with publication list as one document (your resume). You must also include the names and contact information for three references and a cover letter during the candidate profile questions. 

Application Procedures and Deadline:
Required application materials must be completed and submitted online.   Applications will be reviewed on an as needed basis and your application will serve as a Post Doctoral Pool for the Materials Science and Engineering Departments.  You will be contacted if selected for an interview.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. 

For full consideration application materials must be complete.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Montana Tech makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, Montana Tech provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

To claim veteran’s preference please complete the employment (veteran’s) preference form located on the employment page and email to humanresources@mtech.edu. You must include the job title of the position in which you are applying.

To request an accommodation for the application or interview, please contact Cathy Isakson 406-496-4380; cisakson@mtech.edu

Montana Technological University provides a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible positions that includes health, dental and vision insurance, mandatory retirement plan with employer contribution, partial tuition waiver, and a wellness program.

Montana Technological University, Butte Montana, is nestled in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide, where I-15 and I-90 intersect. We are home to the largest National Historic District in the country. Montana Tech is a special focus institution with a reputation for excellence and value. Montana Tech is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeNET.