Associate Research Scientist, Catalysis Core Director

Description

The Department of Chemistry at Yale is seeking a PhD-level scientist to serve as the Director of its Catalysis and Separations Core. The Core contains a variety of instrumentation to support research in synthetic chemistry at Yale, with an emphasis on homogeneous catalysis. Some of the equipment currently in the Core includes instrumentation for UPLC, LC, LCMS, SFC, and GC, an EasyMax for parallel reactions, solid and liquid chemical dispensing for performing high throughput experimentation, and a parallel high-pressure reactor. The Director of the Core will be appointed as an Associate Research Scientist and will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of Core instrumentation and in assisting early career researchers with performing experiments in the Core. They will also be responsible for the Core budget and charging user fees.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will likely have a PhD in synthetic organic or inorganic chemistry and research experience in homogeneous catalysis. They will be well versed in a range of analytical techniques for the identification and purification of organic compounds (e.g. HPLC, LCMS, GC) and be able to repair and maintain instrumentation. Familiarity with data analysis and coding is desired, but not required.

Application Instructions

Applicants should send a cover letter, their curriculum vitae, a short statement (~300 words) describing their qualifications for the position and arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation. Please submit all materials through http://apply.interfolio.com/156577.  Review of applications will commence on the 9th of December 2024 and continue until the position is filled. The expected start date is the 1st of February 2025. Please direct questions to the department chair and faculty director the Catalysis and Separations Core, Prof. Nilay Hazari, at chemistry.chair@yale.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives.  In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.