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Our Commitment

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

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 W e Want

The Assistant Research Scientist will be responsible for carrying out high-quality research in an ethical manner, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, and writing manuscripts for publication. This individual will be expected to retain a neat and orderly workspace and keep a detailed, up-to-date laboratory notebook. Participation in group meetings, scientific conferences, and other outlets for researchers will be very important and is expected.

What You Need to Know

Salary range: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.

Required Education and Experience: 

• Appropriate PhD and relevant research experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

• Extensive research experience in polymer science, specifically polymerization processes incorporating carbon dioxides and coordinating chemistry

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Desire to learn new techniques, write manuscripts, train students, and be able to work independently

• Demonstrated expertise, as evidenced by published work, in directed evolution methodologies

Responsibilities:

• Research: Carries out high-quality experimental laboratory research work in an ethical manner in the field of analytical chemistry. Schedules experiments on major scientific instruments for research.

• Data Analysis: Keeps a detailed and up-to-date laboratory notebook. Assists in analyzing and presenting results from models. Analyzes/interprets data. Participates in analyzing and disseminating data as part of participation in group meetings. Prepares manuscripts, periodic reports, scientific papers/presentations, and grant proposals. Responsible for periodic reporting of experimental observations and results to collaborators and sponsors as well as contributing to scientific publications.

• Laboratory Assistance: Provides assistance and mentorship to lab members, graduate, and undergraduate students. Maintains laboratory instrumentation and follows applicable safety standards. Responsible for experiments and maintenance.

• Meetings and Seminars: Attends scientific meetings and seminars for research enhancement.  Stays up to date on scientific research via reading literature and performs other duties as assigned.

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 pre-populate 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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