Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Greensboro, INDIANA
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Posting Details
Position Information
| Position Number | 998137 |
|---|---|
| Functional Title | Post Doctoral Fellow |
| Position Type | Post-docs |
| Position Eclass | EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning |
| University Information | Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B. |
| Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit | The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (https://chem.uncg.edu/) features an extremely supportive and collegial environment with 15 full-time faculty and a diverse student body. We offer a BS in Biochemistry, a BA, BS, and MS in Chemistry including biochemistry options, and a PhD in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Our department is housed in a 170,000 square foot, $35 million state of the art science building. Excellent core instrumentation and state of the art facilities for NMR spectroscopy, X‑ray crystallography, and mass spectrometry with full time support staff are available on site. |
| Position Summary | We are seeking applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position in Hematian research group. The project will focus on energy storage and will involve conducting electrode, electrolyte, and cell performance analysis for novel redox flow batteries. Applicants with a strong background in electrochemistry, energy storage research, materials chemistry, and standard characterization techniques and spectroscopies are encouraged to apply. Most importantly we are looking for someone with enthusiasm for science and research, so applications from exceptional individuals who have a different scientific focus within fields related to different aspects of chemistry or chemical engineering are more than welcome. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment and have close interactions with other team members with diverse backgrounds in a variety of areas including electrochemistry, materials chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, chemical biology, biophysics, catalysis, and photochemistry to broaden their skills. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Electrochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline. Other required qualifications include strong research background, excellent written communication skills as demonstrated in application materials and publications, the desire to mentor junior researchers and professionally interact with a multidisciplinary team, and at least 1 year experience. |
| Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates | |
| Preferred Qualifications | Experience in electrochemistry, flow batteries or electrolysers, materials chemistry, materials characterization, spectroscopy, synthetic chemistry, or mechanistic studies is highly desirable. Demonstrated ability to work successfully as part of a collaborative research effort and the desire to participate in external proposal writing and a strong publication record in peer reviewed journals. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Recruitment Range | $48,000 - $50,000 |
| Org #-Department | Chemistry & Biochemistry - 12205 |
| Job Open Date | 03/11/2024 |
| For Best Consideration Date | 03/18/2024 |
| Job Close Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| FTE | 1.000 |
| Type of Appointment | Time Limited |
| If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment. | This position is a one-year appointment but renewable for additional years, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance. |
| Number of Months per Year | 12 |
| FLSA | Exempt |