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Department/Organization: 204421 - Chemistry

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Job Summary: The Postdoctoral Fellow provides for an internship and continuation of scholarly activity and research after achieving the Ph.D. or other doctoral degree under the direction of a senior faculty member who serves as a mentor for the postdoctoral appointee.

Additional Department Summary: Conducts research with various faculty members on organic synthesis including air-free reactions and complexation with transition metals, single crystal growth, optical spectroscopy including UV-vis absorption, emission, and transient absorption spectroscopy.

Initial appointments are for one year, with renewal contingent upon demonstration of research productivity.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate. Additional qualifications based on assignment.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. or other terminal degree in a field of research represented within the College.

Candidates will need to have completed their Ph.D. or have it completed by the start of employment. Applicants should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae and include at least two references in the reference section of the application. Please upload additional documents to the “Other Documents” tab as needed.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with Office suite software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. in organic/inorganic/polymer chemistry within the past 5 years. Extensive experience in organic synthesis especially on coordination compounds and spectroscopic techniques. Strong publication records in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. Experience mentoring and training junior graduate students and undergraduate students. Familiarity with Origin software for data analysis and plotting.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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