Postdoctoral Scholar

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The laboratory of Associate Professor Joseph Cotruvo, Jr. in the Department of Chemistry at The Pennsylvania State University, seeks to fill a postdoctoral research position focused on rare earth element biochemistry and technology development. Projects will involve development of novel approaches using biological ligands to recover, separate, and detect rare earth elements.

Education and Experience

The ideal postdoctoral candidate will have extensive experience in one or more of the following fields: f-element chemistry, protein biochemistry, bioinorganic spectroscopy, chemical biology and molecular biology methods, and chemical engineering. The applicant must have recently received, or be scheduled to receive, a Ph.D. in an area broadly relevant to our research program by the time employment starts. The individual should be highly self-motivated and is expected to lead their own individual projects as well as contribute to collaborative research efforts.

Additional Information

Interested and qualified applicants must submit applications electronically to include a cover letter describing your background, prior training, and research interests, as well as a CV which includes a list of publications. Following a screening of these initial application materials, appropriate candidates will be contacted by email for letters of reference.

This is a term appointment funded for one-year from the date of hire with excellent possibility of renewal. All applicants will be encouraged to apply for independent funding.

Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Our lab is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion efforts at Penn State and we encourage individuals who identify as members of groups historically underrepresented in STEM to apply.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

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University Park, PA