Postdoctoral Research Associate

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

Texas A&M University’s Chemistry Department is looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research in solid-state chemistry with an emphasis on magnetic materials. This position is responsible for leading and contributing to research projects, preparing manuscripts for publication, developing research proposals, and assisting with graduate student mentoring and research group organization.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Conducts research in solid-state chemistry with an emphasis on magnetic materials.

• Operates, utilizes, and maintains specialized laboratory research instrumentation while strictly adhering to applicable safety standards.

• Analyzes, interprets, and disseminates research results through group meetings, scientific presentations, manuscripts, periodic reports, and grant proposals.

• Engages in ongoing professional development by attending scientific meetings and seminars and staying current with relevant scientific literature.

• Provides advice, assistance, and mentorship to students and other laboratory team members.

Qualifications

• PhD in a science-related field.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

• PhD in solid-state chemistry, inorganic chemistry, or condensed matter physics.

• Graduate student research work experience.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Contributes to team effort by working effectively with individuals of varied backgrounds.

• May require working evening and/or weekend hours.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

Special Note: Due to this position’s salary having all or a portion of it being funded by grants or contracts, the continuing salary and overall employment is contingent upon availability of these funds in the future.

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.