Postdoctoral Researcher - Polymers & Advanced Materials

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

University of South Carolina seeks a Post Doctoral Researcher in the CAS Chemistry and Biochemistry department to advance research in reactive extrusion and polymeric materials. The fellow will work under a faculty mentor, contribute to skill development, and guide laboratory personnel.

Responsibilities include conducting research projects, training new techniques, and supervising RAs, with a focus on synthesis and material characterization, ensuring rigorous documentation and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required by start date in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• Expertise in synthetic polymer chemistry.
• Familiarity with polymer analytical techniques (e.g., NMR, IR, GPC, TGA, DSC, rheology).

Responsibilities

• Conduct research or service that develops career skills and learning of new techniques.
• Work under a faculty mentor to determine training agenda and projects.
• Supervise research assistants and laboratory personnel.

Skills

Polymer chemistry

Polymer analysis

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Chemistry or related field

Job description

University of South Carolina seeks a Post Doctoral Researcher in the CAS Chemistry and Biochemistry department to advance research in reactive extrusion and polymeric materials. The fellow will work under a faculty mentor, contribute to skill development, and guide laboratory personnel.

Responsibilities include conducting research projects, training new techniques, and supervising RAs, with a focus on synthesis and material characterization, ensuring rigorous documentation and collaboration with