Post Doctorate Research Associate - MOF/COF and Polymer Synthesis
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Content:
Overview: description of PNNL, directorates, etc. This is substantive. Should we put under "About the role"? Actually "Overview" could be "About the role" or maybe "About PNNL". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can map sections accordingly.
We have:
- Overview (description of PNNL, directorates, Energy and Environment Directorate, etc.) => could be "About the role" or maybe "About PNNL". Since they said "About the role" is a possible heading. We'll use About the role
and put that overview content.
- Responsibilities: present.
- Qualifications: present (Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications). Also there is "Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment Not applicable." and "Testing Designated Position This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP)." Those are minor metadata; we can fold into a short
or drop. Probably drop as not substantive. - About PNNL: there is a section "About PNNL" after Qualifications. That's more about the lab, benefits, location, etc. Could be part of "About the role" or maybe separate "About PNNL". But instruction only lists certain headings; we could incorporate into "About the role" or maybe "Benefits". However we have a Benefits section later (Rockstar Rewards). So we can separate. - Benefits: Rockstar Rewards details (medical, dental, etc.) plus pension, 401k, vacation, holidays. Also mention "Employees are automatically enrolled..." etc. Also "Research Associates excluded." and "All benefits are dependent upon eligibility." Also "Click Here For Rockstar Rewards" (link) - we can drop as boilerplate? It's a link to notice; maybe drop as navigation. - Pay: Minimum Salary USD $69,000.00/Yr. Maximum Salary USD $119,100.00/Yr. Also note about starting pay calculation. That's substantive. So we need a Pay section. - Schedule: Not mentioned. No schedule info. So we should not create Schedule section. - Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we can infer from qualifications but better not to create unless explicit. The posting mentions "strong background in synthetic chemistry, materials science, and electrochemistry", "design, synthesis, and characterization of MOFs, COFs, functional polymers", etc. That's more qualifications/requirements. Could be under Qualifications. - Requirements: Could be separate from Qualifications? The instruction lists Requirements as a possible heading. We have Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could combine into Requirements section. But we already have Qualifications heading. We need to decide which to use. The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can have both Requirements and Qualifications if content distinct. However the posting lumps them as Minimum Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications. Could treat as Requirements (minimum) and Qualifications (preferred). But we might just have one Qualifications section covering both. Safer to follow instruction: Use Requirements for mandatory, Qualifications for preferred? But they said "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So we can choose any of those. We'll include Requirements (minimum) and Qualifications (preferred) maybe. However we must not create empty sections. We have content for both.
Let's extract:
Minimum Qualifications:
- PhD within past five years (60 months) or within next 8 months from accredited college/university.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, polymer science, or other related fields.
- Experience with design and synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and/or functional polymers.
- Excellent problem-solving skills based on thorough understanding of synthetic chemistry and electrochemistry and ability to work safely and independently under supervision.
- Experience in energy storage applications—such as single-ion-conducting electrolytes or organic solid-state electrolytes—is a plus.
- Expertise in evaluating ion- and charge-transport mechanisms in framework or polymeric materials, such as single-ion conduction or mixed ionic–electronic conduction.
- Have a passion for publication to disseminate the research findings. Strong publication record is a plus.
Also earlier responsibilities mention synthetic chemist or materials scientist with broad hands-on experience in design, synthesis, and characterization of MOFs, COFs, functional polymers. Experience applying these materials in energy storage applications is a plus.
We can incorporate those into Responsibilities or Requirements.
Better to have:
- About the role: overview of PNNL and directorate.
- Responsibilities: detailed responsibilities.
- Requirements: minimum qualifications (PhD timing).
- Qualifications: preferred qualifications (fields, experience, skills, publication).
- Benefits: Rockstar Rewards details.
- Pay: salary range.
We should not include Schedule.
We must remove boilerplate: EEO, drug free workplace, security, credentialing, foreign national, mandatory requirements, Rockstar Rewards link, Notice to Applicants, etc. Also remove "Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment Not applicable." and "Testing Designated Position This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP)." Also remove "About PNNL" duplicate? We'll incorporate relevant info into About the role and Benefits.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Let's list substantive info from the posting:
Overview paragraph about PNNL directorates, Energy and Environment Directorate, its mission, staff, etc. Also description of Energy Processes and Materials Division.
Responsibilities paragraph: Battery Materials & Systems Group seeks postdoc; synthetic chemist/materials scientist with background; design, synthesis, characterization of MOFs, COFs, functional polymers; experience in energy storage applications a plus; primary focus drive innovative research on rational design and synthesis; work collaboratively across projects tuning building-block chemistry, framework topology, pore environment, functional groups to achieve targeted structures and properties such as ionic conductivity, selectivity, stability; project work includes synthesis and advanced characterization (XRD, gas sorption/BET, NMR, FTIR, electron microscopy, electrochemical methods) and systematic evaluation of structure-property relationships; responsible for materials development from molecular and monomer design through synthesis and characterization, with opportunity to integrate promising materials into energy storage devices, in coordination with senior scientists and project manager; prepare manuscripts for publication, present work internally and externally at conferences, develop new ideas for funded research.
Qualifications: Minimum: PhD within past five years (60 months) or within next 8 months from accredited college/university.
Preferred: Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, polymer science, or other related fields. Experience with design and synthesis of MOFs, COFs, and/or functional polymers. Excellent problem-solving skills based on thorough understanding of synthetic chemistry and electrochemistry and ability to work safely and independently under supervision. Experience in energy storage applications—such as single-ion-conducting electrolytes or organic solid-state electrolytes—is a plus. Expertise in evaluating ion- and charge-transport mechanisms in framework or polymeric materials, such as single-ion conduction or mixed ionic–electronic conduction. Have a passion for publication to disseminate the research findings. Strong publication record is a plus.
Benefits: Rockstar Rewards: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, robust telehealth care options, several mental health benefits, free wellness coaching, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance*, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, relocation, backup childcare, legal benefits, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees automatically enrolled in company-funded pension plan* and may enroll in 401(k) savings plan with company match*. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year. Research Associates excluded. All benefits dependent upon eligibility.
Pay: Minimum Salary USD $69,000.00/Yr. Maximum Salary USD $119,100.00/Yr. Starting pay calculated from minimum of pay range and actual placement based on individual’s relevant job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. This approach applies to all positions except those governed by collective bargaining agreements and certain limited-term positions which have specific pay rules. As part of commitment to fair compensation, we do not ask for or consider current or past salaries in making compensation offers at hire. Instead, compensation offers determined by specific requirements of position, prevailing market trends, applicable collective bargaining agreements, pay equity for position type, and individual qualifications and skills relevant to performance.
We should keep that pay explanation.
Now format.
We'll output:
About the role
... overview text ...
Responsibilities
- ... each responsibility as list items? Could be multiple paragraphs but we can break into
- for each duty. The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert responsibilities into list items. Similarly for qualifications (preferred) and benefits.
Thus:
Responsibilities: list items each duty.
Requirements: list items (minimum qualifications). Could be just one item.
Qualifications: list items (preferred qualifications).
Benefits: list items (benefits).
Pay: maybe a
with details. We must not repeat job title as heading. Let's craft. About the role: combine overview paragraphs about PNNL, directorates, Energy and Environment Directorate, Energy Processes and Materials Division. We need to preserve all substantive info; not invent. Let's extract overview text: "Overview At PNNL, our core capabilities are divided among major departments that we refer to as Directorates within the Lab, focused on a specific area of scientific research or other function, with its own leadership team and dedicated budget. Our Science & Technology directorates include National Security, Integrated Discovery Sciences, and Energy and Environment. In addition, we have an Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a Department of Energy, Office of Science user facility housed on the PNNL campus. The Energy and Environment Directorate delivers science and technology solutions for the nation’s biggest energy and environmental challenges. Our more than 1,700 staff support the Department of Energy (DOE), delivering on key DOE mission areas including: modernizing our nation’s power grid to maintain a reliable, affordable, secure, and resilient electricity delivery infrastructure; research, development, validation, and effective utilization of renewable energy and efficiency technologies that improve the affordability, reliability, resiliency, and security of the American energy system; and resolving complex issues in nuclear science, energy, and environmental management. The Energy Processes and Materials Division, part of the Energy and Environment Directorate, creates and delivers real world solutions that support the Department of Energy’s goals for national energy security. We deliver new technologies that connect fundamental science to applications in areas such as energy storage, advanced materials manufacturing, applied catalysis, advanced separations, biomass conversions, carbon capture and utilization, and hydrogen production and storage. We employ a systems perspective that includes discovery, technology development, and scale-up as well as economic, regulatory, and market acceptance issues necessary for successful technology commercialization." We'll put that in
. Now Responsibilities: list items. We need to break responsibilities into distinct duties: - The Battery Materials & Systems Group within the Energy and Environment Directorate seeks an outstanding postdoctoral research scientist with a strong background in synthetic chemistry, materials science, and electrochemistry. This position is for a synthetic chemist or materials scientist with broad, hands-on experience in the design, synthesis, and characterization of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert responsibilities into list items. Similarly for qualifications (preferred) and benefits.
Thus:
Responsibilities: list items each duty.
Requirements: list items (minimum qualifications). Could be just one item.
Qualifications: list items (preferred qualifications).
Benefits: list items (benefits).
Pay: maybe a
- for each duty. The instruction: Use