Advance inorganic polymer synthesis for ceramics as an NRC Postdoctoral Fellow, working full time onsite in specialized chemistry and materials facilities.

Within Quantum and Nanotechnologies, you will develop inorganic and organometallic precursors for refractory and ultrahigh-temperature ceramics. The two-year fellowship focuses on synthetic chemistry, polymer characterization, thermal analysis, and high-temperature processing. Your work will connect molecular structure and processing with ceramic yield, pyrolysis behaviour, phase evolution, and composition.

Key Responsibilities:
Design transition-metal-containing preceramic polymers
Synthesize and purify inorganic precursor systems
Characterize polymers, molecules, and ceramic materials




Evaluate pyrolysis behaviour and phase evolution
Support coating, infiltration, and printing assessments

Requirements:
PhD in chemistry or closely related discipline
Demonstrated experience in synthetic chemistry
PhD obtained within three years or completion within six months
Experience with inorganic or organometallic synthesis considered an asset
Eligibility for Reliability Status verification

Apply synthetic chemistry and materials characterization expertise to NRC research advancing polymer-derived refractory and ultrahigh-temperature ceramics.

📌 Postdoctoral Fellow Inorganic Polymer Synthesis Ottawa
🏢 Government of Canada
📍 Ottawa