Postdoctoral Fellow - Photochemistry & Catalyst Design

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Photo Chemistry to join the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University, Bloomington. This role involves academic research in hybrid molecular and nanomaterial catalysts, requiring expertise in synthetic and photochemical transformations.

Applicants with a Ph.D. in Chemistry and experience in catalyst synthesis are encouraged to apply. The position offers a salary of $50,000 annually, with potential for extension, and comes with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry required at the time of appointment.
• Experience with organometallic synthesis preferred.
• Deep understanding of main group element chemistry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage own academic research and administrative activities.
• Develop new scientific techniques and experimental protocols.
• Use specialized scientific equipment.
• Assist in setting up a new research laboratory.
• Contribute ideas for new research projects.
• Undertake literature reviews and publish results.
• Prepare scientific reports and journal articles.
• Represent the research group at external meetings.

Skills

Catalyst synthesis

Materials design

Synthetic transformations

Photochemical transformations

Spectroscopy

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Tools

NMR

SXRD

Mass spectrometry

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Photo Chemistry to join the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University, Bloomington. This role involves academic research in hybrid molecular and nanomaterial catalysts, requiring expertise in synthetic and photochemical transformations.

Applicants with a Ph.D. in Chemistry and experience in catalyst synthesis are encouraged to apply. The position offers a salary of $50,000 annually, with potential for extension, and comes with a competitive benefits package.