Postdoctoral Research Associate - Physical Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry

Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate - Physical Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry

Employee Classification: Postdoctoral Research Assoc

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Chemistry-121200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

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Department Summary

The College of Science prepares its 4,000 students for careers in natural, physical, mathematical and medical sciences through classroom instruction and involvement in cutting-edge research and scholarly activities.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct research in the area of physical inorganic and organometallic chemistry. The postdoctoral scientist will plan and execute experiments involving synthesis, high-pressure in situ spectroscopies, synchrotron experiments, and ab initio simulations. The postdoctoral scientist will also instruct and oversee graduate and undergraduate students involved in the research, and contribute to writing proposals and papers.

Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry and relevant experience
• Experience in (1) inorganic and organometallic synthesis; (2) spectroscopic techniques, including but not limited to Raman, IR and UV-Vis.
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with DFT and ab initio simulations.
• Experience with high-pressure and synchrotron techniques.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

 

Job Duties

• Plan and execute experiments and data analysis 
• Contribute to writing proposals and papers.
• Contribute to training and supervision of graduate and undergraduate students.

Work Schedule

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If