Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate of Organic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis

Employee Classification: Postdoctoral Research Assoc

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Chemistry-121200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidates qualifications, experience, and discipline, in acordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The faculty and staff are delighted that you are considering the Department of Chemistry at the University of North Texas for your graduate studies. The Department of Chemistry recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, and is one of the largest chemistry programs in the state. We offer comprehensive graduate degrees with research training in the four traditional areas of chemistry (analytical, inorganic, organic and physical) with a wide range of subdisciplines including computational chemistry, organometallic chemistry, materials chemistry and forensic science, to name only a few. We have a full line of degree programs in chemistry education that are designed for practicing chemistry education professionals who wish to earn an advanced degree. We offer a Professional Science Masters (PSM) degree in Industrial Chemistry that provides a rigorous, advanced training in chemistry and development of the workplace skills necessary for employment in chemical industry. Interdisciplinary research opportunities are available through collaborations with researchers in other Departments, such as Biological Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, and Physics. Chemistry graduate students have won highly competitive university fellowships and travel grant awards.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The research group of Professor Cui at the University of North Texas invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. Research in our laboratory focuses on exploring new approaches in catalysis and their applications in synthetic and medicinal chemistry. We are particularly interested in organometallic and bio-inspired strategies to achieve new patterns of selectivity in bond activation and formation, with the goal of enabling practical and environmentally benign syntheses of biologically and pharmaceutically important molecules. The postdoctoral project will involve work in synthetic organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and homogeneous catalysis, including asymmetric catalysis as a significant component. The postdoctoral scientist will also provide instruction and mentorship to graduate and undergraduate students involved in the research and contribute significantly to the preparation of grant proposals and scientific publications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or a closely related field
• Strong background and hands-on experience in synthetic organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, and catalysis.
• Demonstrated productivity through peer-reviewed publications.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in asymmetric catalysis or chiral synthesis.

• Experience in physical organic study and inorganic synthesis.

• Demonstrated leadership or mentorship experience in a research setting.

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Design and execute research projects in catalysis, synthetic organic chemistry, and organometallic chemistry. 
• Instruct and mentor graduate and undergraduate students involved in research projects.
• Contribute to the writing of peer-reviewed publications and research proposals. 
• Manage laboratory operations and ensure safe and effective workflows. 

Work Schedule:

Varies

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

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