Postdoc: Innovator in Automated Organic Synthesis

RFCSR; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Job summary

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work at the forefront of organic synthesis and chemistry automation. The successful candidate will develop new synthetic methods and apply them in automated, high-throughput experimentation, including autonomous platforms for discovering novel therapeutic agents.

This full-time position requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry, strong lab skills, and the ability to

Qualifications

• PhD in Organic Chemistry or closely related field by start date.
• Expertise in complex molecule synthesis and method development.
• Strong purification and structural analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute research in organic synthesis.
• Apply synthetic methods in automated/high-throughput platforms.
• Analyze complex molecules using instrumental techniques.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including AI and biology.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation and publication.

Skills

Organic synthesis

Synthetic method development

Laboratory purification

NMR

HPLC

GC

Communication skills

Collaborative work

Education

PhD in Organic Chemistry

Tools

NMR

HPLC

GC

Job description

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to work at the forefront of organic synthesis and chemistry automation. The successful candidate will develop new synthetic methods and apply them in automated, high-throughput experimentation, including autonomous platforms for discovering novel therapeutic agents.

This full-time position requires a PhD in Organic Chemistry, strong lab skills, and the ability to