Postdoctoral Associate
Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA
About The Position
A Postdoctoral Associate position is available within the Ming Chen research group. The position will be focused on the development of asymmetric transformations catalyzed by transition-metal complexes. The project will involve the reaction development, mechanistic studies, and synthetic applications. The postdoctoral associate will perform parallel reaction condition screening, and use advanced analytical techniques on product identification.
Requirements
- Recent Ph.D. in organic synthesis, asymmetric catalysis or an appropriate related field.
- Experience in reaction development and ligand synthesis.
- Strong work habits and the ability to work both independently and as part of a research team.
- Strong communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- First author research publications.
- Strong experience in asymmetric catalysis.
- Presentations at conferences and/or other instances of communicating research work.
Responsibilities
- Reaction development
- Mechanistic studies
- Synthetic applications
- Perform parallel reaction condition screening
- Use advanced analytical techniques on product identification
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
