Postdoctoral Research Leader - Chemistry

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston Chemistry Department seeks a highly capable professional to apply a comprehensive knowledge in a specialized field, develop leadership and cross-disciplinary skills, and contribute to assignments that span multiple areas of specialization.

Responsibilities include reviewing progress and results of experiments, recommending changes in procedures, possibly supervising equipment and personnel, and planning work.

Qualifications

• Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
• No experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
• Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
• May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
• May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
• May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
• Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
• May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Job description

University of Houston Chemistry Department seeks a highly capable professional to apply a comprehensive knowledge in a specialized field, develop leadership and cross-disciplinary skills, and contribute to assignments that span multiple areas of specialization.

Responsibilities include reviewing progress and results of experiments, recommending changes in procedures, possibly supervising equipment and personnel, and planning work.