Postdoctoral Synthetic Chemist — Catalysis & Nanomaterials

Indiana University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University in Bloomington invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in the Zaleski Lab, Chemistry Department, focusing on design and synthesis of hybrid molecular and nanomaterial catalysts. Start date is February 1, 2027, with flexibility to accommodate outstanding candidates.

The successful applicant will apply deep knowledge of inorganic and organic ligand chemistry and purification to advance research goals, with experience in NMR, EPR, IR, MS, XRD, TEM, and DFT considered

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry required.
• Experience with inorganic and organic ligand synthesis and analytical techniques (NMR, EPR, SXRD, MS, IR, XRD, TEM, DFT) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage own academic research and administrative activities to meet deadlines.
• Train graduate and undergraduate students in research methods.
• Adapt existing and develop new synthetic techniques and protocols to achieve objectives.
• Operate specialist scientific equipment in a laboratory setting.
• Contribute to maintaining the research lab and ordering equipment.
• Propose new research ideas and collaborate on projects.
• Review literature and prepare results for publication.
• Prepare reports and journal articles; present papers and posters as needed.
• Share protocols and experimental techniques with group members.
• Represent the group at external meetings or seminars.
• Collaborate with partner institutions on joint projects.

Skills

Synthetic chemistry

Ligand synthesis

Purification techniques

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Tools

NMR

EPR

IR

Mass spectrometry

X-ray diffraction

TEM

DFT calculations

Job description

Indiana University in Bloomington invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in the Zaleski Lab, Chemistry Department, focusing on design and synthesis of hybrid molecular and nanomaterial catalysts. Start date is February 1, 2027, with flexibility to accommodate outstanding candidates.

The successful applicant will apply deep knowledge of inorganic and organic ligand chemistry and purification to advance research goals, with experience in NMR, EPR, IR, MS, XRD, TEM, and DFT considered