Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for the design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel catalysts and their functional properties. This role leverages core expertise in bioinorganic chemistry, inorganic and organic synthesis, and fundamental electrochemistry to develop and characterize bio-inspired transition metal complexes and functional catalytic materials.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Conducts experimental laboratory research in the field of catalysis, including inorganic synthesis and characterization.
• Attends scientific meetings and seminars for research enhancement and stays up to date on scientific research via reading literature, and etc.
• Makes presentations of results at group meetings and other appropriate venues.
• Mentors collaborator’s graduate and undergraduate students in their related research efforts.
• Assists the PI in the preparation of manuscripts, proposals, and presentations.
• Analyzes and disseminates data results as part of participation in group meetings.
• Prepares manuscripts, periodic reports, scientific papers, presentations, and grant proposals.
• Provides advice and assistance to other laboratory team members.
• Maintains laboratory instrumentation.
• Contributes to various group tasks and follows applicable safety standards.

Qualifications

• Appropriate PhD

A well-qualified candidate may also possess:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry with related training in electrochemistry and materials chemistry.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships with people.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate’s education and experience.
Schedule Note: May have to work on the weekend and/or after normal hours. May travel as required. 

What You Need to Do: 

Select the Apply button to begin your application. Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. 

Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry is a cadre of faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic advisors, scientific and technical staff, who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/    

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums.
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.  
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month. 
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time 
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more.  
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee. 
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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