Post Doctoral Fellow

Overview

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Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

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South Carolina Retirement

South Carolina Retirement Yes

State Insurance Programs

State Insurance Programs Yes

Annual Leave Yes

Sick Leave Yes

Advertised Job Summary

The department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is looking for a candidate who has the ability to synthesize hybrid materials and organic linkers, perform conductivity measurements, perform spectroscopy measurements, and perform X-ray diffraction analysis. The candidate should have the ability to analyze data, write papers, and draw graphics.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

The candidate should have a PhD in organic chemistry with a very strong background in photophysical measurements which include studies of energy transfer processes, lifetime measurements, and kinetics.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Strong background in photophysical measurements which include studies of energy transfer processes, lifetime measurements, and kinetics.

• Synthesis materials and their characterization through Conductivity measurements, x-ray diffraction analysis and spectroscopic characterization.
• Assists in supervising and training graduate and undergraduate students in their research projects.
• Prepares graphics and contributes to writing proposals and reports on funded projects.

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category

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.

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

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 07/01/2021

Position End Date

Position End Date 06/30/2022

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 06/08/2021

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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 position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process…