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Who We Are

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. The Business Office strives to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs, and adheres to the professional standards and integrity in processing university Business. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/

What We Want

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will be responsible for the design, synthesis, and evaluation of catalysts and their properties. Duties for this position will involve inorganic/synthesis and characterization. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will also be responsible for project coordination, professional development, and organizational compliance and safety. If the description sounds exciting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.

What You Need to Know

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

Required Education and Experience:

• Appropriate PhD.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work with people from various backgrounds and be helpful, respectful, approachable, and team oriented

Preferred Education and Experience:

• PhD in Chemistry with related training in synthesis (organic or inorganic)

Responsibilities:

• Project Coordination: Responsible for the design, synthesis, and evaluation of catalysts and their properties. Performs experimental laboratory research work in the field of catalysis to include inorganic/synthesis and characterization.

• Professional Development: Attends scientific meetings and seminars for research enhancement and stays up to date on scientific research. Makes presentations of results at group meetings and other appropriate venues. Mentors collaborator’s graduate and undergraduate student(s) in their related research efforts. Aids the PI in the preparation of manuscripts, proposals, and presentations.

• Scientific: Participates in analyzing and disseminating data results as part of participation in group meetings. Prepares manuscripts, periodic reports, scientific papers/presentations, and grant proposals.

• Organizational Compliance and Safety: Provides advice and assistance to other laboratory team members. Acts as a mentor to students. Maintains laboratory instrumentation. Contributes to various group jobs and follows applicable safety standards. 

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