Postdoctoral Fellow - Electrochemical Organic Synthesis

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Lecoma (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement benefits

Educational fee discounts (UM System)

Job summary

The University of Missouri in Missouri S&T seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry to contribute to organic synthesis, asymmetric catalysis, organoselenium chemistry, and electrochemistry research under Dr. En‑Chih Liu.

The successful candidate will design and optimize reactions, document procedures, mentor students, and assist in writing manuscripts and grant proposals while upholding safety standards. This is a full-time appointment with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry required by start date.
• Strong background in synthetic organic chemistry or organic electrochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and optimize electrochemical synthesis and catalysis.
• Purify and characterize products using standard lab instrumentation and document procedures.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students; assist in manuscripts, progress reports, and grant proposals; ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Excellent written communication

Excellent verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Job description

The University of Missouri in Missouri S&T seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry to contribute to organic synthesis, asymmetric catalysis, organoselenium chemistry, and electrochemistry research under Dr. En‑Chih Liu.

The successful candidate will design and optimize reactions, document procedures, mentor students, and assist in writing manuscripts and grant proposals while upholding safety standards. This is a full-time appointment with competitive benefits.