Research Assistant Professor

Posting Summary

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Posting Number	RTF00113PO24
USC Market Title	Research Assistant Professor
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Business Title	Research Assistant Professor
Campus	Columbia
Work County	Richland
College/Division	College of Engineering and Computing
Department	CEC Chemical Engineering
Location of Vacancy	Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time	Full Time
Hours per Week	40
Type of Faculty Position	Faculty Research Grant (FRGP)
Basis	11 months
Job Search Category	Other Professional

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Benefits for Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the About Benefits section on the Applicant Portal at uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.

South Carolina Retirement	Yes
State Insurance Programs	Yes
Annual Leave	Yes
Sick Leave	Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary	Under collaboration with the PI and other PIs on the project, this individual will conduct both independent research and under guided collaboration with the other project co-PIs in reactor design and building in addition to catalysis. The duties of this position are to (1) perform scholarly and collaborative research with department faculty and with outside collaborators engaged in areas of mutual interest in areas of preparation, characterization, and evaluation of novel catalysts and EM reactors; (2) oversee the management and direction of certain research programs including supervising student, interacting with funding agencies and/or outside companies, and leading research group meetings; (3) prepare technical reports and proposal, write manuscript for publication in professional journals, and give presentations at meetings and conference; and (4) manage research laboratory activity, equipment and inventory with procurement of research supplies, and assist other scholar and collaborators in their research activities. The individual will be funded by the IEDO MW/RF Light Olefins project with The DOE.
Required Education and Experience	PhD in Chemical Engineering or a closely related field with 3+ years of expertise in catalysis research.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities	Heterogeneous catalyst synthesis by various methods, characterization by XRD, STEM, XPS, chemisorption and other methods, and evaluations in flow and batch reactors. Required to conduct business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures, and regulations.

Job Duties

Job Duty	Perform scholarly and collaborative research with department faculty and with outside collaborators engaged in areas of mutual interest in areas of EM reactor designs and operation in addition to catalyst development.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	40

Job Duty	Maintain accurate and detailed data records, prepare research progress reports, and share findings via meetings, conferences, and publications.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	20

Job Duty	Supervision of students and coordinate efforts with other researchers in the center.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	20

Job Duty	Contribute to the preparation and submission of research grant funding proposals.
Essential Function	Yes
Percentage of Time	20

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category	Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.	No

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date
Position End Date
Job Open Date	04/09/2024
Job Close Date	05/24/2024
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicant	A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Make certain to provide the following information on the application: Your Legal Name Valid Email Address that you can access for at least six (6) months after the hire date Provide Start and End Dates for All Inactive Jobs for which you are not actively employed All information entered on your application is taken into consideration when reviewing your qualifications, etc. No assumptions are made for employment end-dates based on the next or previous job listed on the application. Applicants should be prepared to upload: Cover letter Resume/CV List of references and their contact information Applications are only being accepted until May 24, 2024. Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/166658
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