Postdoctoral Research Associate
The University of Akron · Akron, OH · Today
Analyst$44k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- 40–50% Plan and conduct experiments; design, operate, and troubleshoot laboratory reactors, plasma systems, and experimental apparatus; document results; and follow laboratory safety requirements.
- 20–30% Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot FTIR, UV-Vis, XRF, mass spectrometry, and related analytical instrumentation; interpret data.
- 10–20% Develop research concepts and preliminary results into proposals for federal, state, and industrial sponsors; prepare publications, and contribute to new externally funded and follow-on projects.
- 10–20% Support technology development through prototype fabrication and testing, intellectual property documentation.
- 0–10% Provide technical guidance to graduate and undergraduate students.
Qualifications
- Education: Ph.D. or Doctor of Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or a closely related scientific or engineering discipline.
- Licenses/Certifications/Requirements: None required.
- Experience: Requires 2 years of demonstrated experience in experimental research, construction and troubleshooting of laboratory systems, analytical instrumentation. Experience with FTIR, DRIFT, ATR, UV-Vis, XRF, mass spectrometry is required. Prior work, lab and/or research experience will coincide with specific project/grant.
- Knowledge: Working knowledge of laboratory practices and safety regulations required.
- Skills: Ability to instruct and /or supervise students required.
- Leadership: Provide technical guidance and training to graduate and undergraduate students in experimental methods, instrumentation, laboratory safety, and data analysis.