Teaching and Research Postdoctoral Associate in Chemistry
About The Position
Elizabethtown College Professor of Chemistry, James A. MacKay, invites applicants for a Teaching and Research Postdoctoral Associate. The position, which advances an NSF sponsored collaborative project titled “Nucleobase-Modified PNA for Sequence Selective Triple-Helical Recognition of Non-Coding RNA ,” has been developed specifically for those interested in preparing for a career as a research-active faculty member at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution ( PUI ) . The grant is in collaboration with Professor Eriks Rozners at Binghamton University. This is a one year grant funded position with the option to renew for a second year and is pursuant to federal government actions. Please note, due to this position being grant funded and short length of term, visa sponsorship will not be available for international applicants. Part of the School of Sciences and Health at Elizabethtown College, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry consists of five full-time faculty members who value collaboration, diversity of backgrounds and ideas, equity, interdisciplinary thinking, and student-focused teaching. Following a teacher-scholar model, faculty members in the department engage undergraduates in meaningful research and scientific advancement. Examples of recent outcomes from this model include the recent successful hire of a previous postdoctoral associate at a PUI , publications in peer-reviewed journals with undergraduate and postdoctoral co-authors, presentations at national and international meetings, four Goldwater Scholarship awards, novel curricular developments, and multiple placements of students into top graduate programs or industrial positions.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical biology, or related field is required.
- A strong background in organic chemistry is essential.
- ABD candidates will be reviewed with the expectation that a defense date would be set before the agreed upon start date.
- Candidates must articulate a desire to be a research-active teacher-scholar at a PUI .
- Candidates must bring experience, aptitude, and enthusiasm for research and have a solid record of publication.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and experience mentoring early career research (typically for undergraduates) is also essential.
- For full consideration, please provide cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, research statement and contact information for (3) individuals who will be contacted by Elizabethtown College to provide letters of recommendation on your behalf.
- Candidate must be relocated to Pennsylvania by August 1st for a fall semester start.
Nice To Haves
- Specific expertise in synthetic chemistry, heterocycle synthesis and/or computational modeling of nucleic acids is highly desirable.
- The preferred candidate’s Ph.D. should have been earned during the last five years.
- Preferred candidates will have a track record of demonstrated success in high-quality teaching of undergraduate students from culturally diverse backgrounds and varying levels of preparedness in general, organic, bioorganic, and/or biophysical chemistry.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
