Post Doc Res Assoc - Chemistry

University of Wyoming • Laramie, WY

395d • Remote

About The Position

The Post-Doctoral Research Associate position at the University of Wyoming involves leading a research project funded by the US Department of Energy. The role focuses on exploring f-element soft donor interactions using azolate ionic liquids, managing collaborations with the Colorado School of Mines, and contributing to scholarly publications and reports.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry is required.
• Experience in inorganic synthesis and solid state characterization.
• Experience in synthesis and characterization of inorganic coordination complexes.
• Record of scholarly publishing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with synthesis and characterization of metal complexes.
• Experience in actinide selective coordination chemistry.
• Experience in safe handling, storage, and waste of radioactive material.
• Experience in crystal growth and screening.
• Experience in spectroscopic techniques (NMR, UV-Vis, Fluorescence, IR, X-ray diffraction).
• Experience in electrochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Lead DOE-funded research project on actinide chemistry.
• Write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and reports to funding agencies.
• Supervise work by undergraduates and graduate students in the Hill/Rogers laboratory.
• Collaborate with other students, faculty, and researchers in the Department of Chemistry.
• Characterize synthesized f-element complexes using various techniques.
• Manage collaboration in transuranic chemistry with the Colorado School of Mines.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative research environment.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Wyoming.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree