Postdoctoral Researcher - Organometallic Mechanisms

Ionic Viper; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

22 days paid vacation

Paid holidays

Gym membership

Discounted transit passes

Job summary

Reed College in Portland invites applications for a full-time, one-year research position in mechanistic organometallic chemistry, focusing on large kinetic isotope effects. The successful candidate will perform experiments, help manage the laboratory, and mentor undergraduate researchers.

The Bowring lab provides advanced facilities including gloveboxes, Schlenk lines, UV-vis, NMR, X-ray diffractometers, and FT-IR; candidates will gain mentorship in grant writing and career development while

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanistic organometallic chemistry and isotope effects.
• Ability to mentor undergraduate researchers and contribute to lab management.
• Interest in grant writing and career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanistic organometallic research focusing on large kinetic isotope effects.
• Assist in managing the Bowring Lab and mentoring undergraduate researchers.
• Support grant writing and career development activities.

Skills

Organometallic chemistry

Kinetic isotope effects

Lab management

Undergraduate mentorship

Grant writing

Career development

Tools

NMR spectroscopy

X-ray crystallography

FT-IR spectroscopy

Job description

Reed College in Portland invites applications for a full-time, one-year research position in mechanistic organometallic chemistry, focusing on large kinetic isotope effects. The successful candidate will perform experiments, help manage the laboratory, and mentor undergraduate researchers.

The Bowring lab provides advanced facilities including gloveboxes, Schlenk lines, UV-vis, NMR, X-ray diffractometers, and FT-IR; candidates will gain mentorship in grant writing and career development while