Postdoctoral Fellow - Macrocycle Synthesis for Chloride Sequestration and Sensing

Job Summary

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts + Sciences at Indiana University, consists of a well-rounded research community with cutting-edge expertise in a wide variety of modern disciplines including analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, and biochemistry.

Responsibilities

• Organic synthesis of chloride-binding macrocycles, modify structures as needed to enable compatibility with polymer materials.
• Design and synthesize new chloride-binding macrocycles.
• Prepare polymer-based materials and characterize chloride extraction, and chloride capacity of polymer films.
• Proof-of-concept testing of turn-on fluorescent sensor for chloride using polymer materials and coatings.
• Engage with industry and engineering collaborators.

Basic Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry at time of appointment

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-step organic synthesis
• Familiarity with supramolecular chemistry or physical organic chemistry approaches is advantageous