Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Chemical Transformations for Renewable Energy and

Johns Hopkins University is seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in Chemical Transformations for Renewable Energy at the Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute. The role focuses on sustainable chemical transformations, clean energy, and carbon capture. Candidates with experimental or computational backgrounds are encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. is required, and the position is based in Baltimore, MD, with a salary range of $150,000-$200,000.
Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first research
university and home to nine world-class academic divisions working
together as one university.

Salary : 150,000-200,000

Description

The Ralph O’Connor Sustainable Energy Institute (ROSEI) in
partnership with the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular
Engineering (ChemBE) at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is
inviting applications from outstanding faculty candidates at all
levels for a tenure-track position in areas of chemical and
biomolecular engineering. Candidates with interests in sustainable
chemical transformations and fuels, clean energy harvesting,
storage and conversions, carbon capture and utilization, or other
energy/sustainability related areas are particularly encouraged to
apply. Applications from both experimental and computational
backgrounds are welcome. This recruitment is a part of a
university-wide effort on building up a strong research cluster in
energy and sustainability.

ROSEI is a university-level endowed institute with 17 core and over
70 affiliated faculty (energyinstitute.jhu.edu). This position
provides an opportunity to develop a world-class program in
chemical transformations for sustainable energy as part of this
interdisciplinary Institute, whose purpose is to place JHU in the
forefront of research and policy to support the energy transition.
The position is one of several faculty to be hired into ROSEI.
Appointments are expected to be made in the Chemical and
Biomolecular Engineering Department. The search committee includes
representatives from several departments within the Whiting School
of Engineering and the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

ChemBE is highly collaborative with an established track record of
national leadership and developing new disciplines within chemical
and biomolecular engineering. The Department has large, vibrant
educational programs at the undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D.
levels as well as post-doctoral level. In addition to its role in
this initiative together with ROSEI, the department is a leader in
other major research centers and institutes at Johns Hopkins,
including The Institute for Nanobiotechnology (INBT), The Data
Science and AI Institute, The Institute for Data Intensive
Engineering and Sciences (IDIES), The Hopkins Extreme Materials
Institute (HEMI) and The Materials Characterization and Processing
(MCP) Facility. Faculty also collaborate frequently with scholars
in the Whiting School of Engineering, the Krieger School of Arts
and Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Bloomberg School of
Public Health, and Applied Physics Laboratory at Johns
Hopkins.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. is required, but we will accept applications from doctoral
students expected to fulfill Ph. D degree requirements by May
2025.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter that addresses
outreach and belonging or diversity efforts, CV, references, and
research and teaching statements through the Interfolio system at:
https://apply.interfolio.com/155323.

Please submit the contact information for at least 3 professional
references and we will contact them to request the letters.

Diversity statements are not required, but candidates are
encouraged to demonstrate in their cover letters awareness of
challenges related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher
education (DEI), to outline their track record of working with
diverse groups of people and plans to advance inclusive excellence
and belonging within their group, department, and or larger
academic community at JHU

Review of candidates will begin on Dec 2, 2024.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum
salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins
University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all
candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.
The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary
and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include
the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work
experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training
and other factors, as reasonably determined by the
University.

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(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the
Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include
documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella
vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory
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ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for
those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization
documentation from their own health care providers. Any
vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost
in our Occupational Health office.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a
pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns
Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation
during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the
HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY
users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which
campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise
accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of
employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees
who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or
clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or
possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet
this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas,
laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving
community contact requires documentation of immune status against
Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella
(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the
Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include
documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella
vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory
testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are
ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for
those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization
documentation from their own health care providers. Any
vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost
in our Occupational Health office.

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