Postdoctoral Research Associate

Job Title

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Are you passionate about cutting-edge research in hydrogen electrocatalysis and magnetic materials? The Department of Chemistry is seeking a driven Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team! In this exciting role, you’ll take the lead in designing, synthesizing, and evaluating advanced materials with a focus on hydrogen electrocatalysis and magnetic properties. Your work will involve hands-on inorganic synthesis and in-depth material characterization, contributing to groundbreaking discoveries in energy and materials science. If you're eager to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge and thrive in a collaborative research environment, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Experimental laboratory research work in the fields of hydrogen electrocatalysis and magnetic properties, inorganic/synthesis, and characterization.

• Attends scientific meetings and seminars for research enhancement and stays up to date on scientific research via reading of literature, and etc.

• Makes presentations of results at group meetings and other appropriate venues.

• Mentors’ collaborator’s graduate and undergraduate student(s) in their related research efforts and aids in the preparation of manuscripts, proposals, and presentations.

• Participates in analyzing and disseminating data results as part of participation in group meetings.

• Prepares manuscripts, periodic reports, scientific papers/presentations, and grant proposals.

• Provides advice and assistance to other laboratory team members.

• Acts as a mentor to students.

• Maintains laboratory instrumentation and follows applicable safety standards.

Qualifications

• Appropriate PhD.

A well-qualified candidate will also possess

• PhD in Chemistry.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to contribute to team effort by working effectively with multiple individuals.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Schedule: This position may require working evening and/or weekend hours.

Special Note: This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance. This position will require export-control authorization prior to starting employment.

What You Need to Do

Apply! Submit a resume/cv and cover letter. These documents will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry is a cadre of faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic advisors, scientific and technical staff, who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/   

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave  and at least eight hours of paid vacation  each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.