Postdoctoral Associate, Chemistry
Position Information
Position Title: Postdoctoral Associate, Chemistry
Department: Chemistry
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Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The textile fiber recycling team in the Departments
of Chemistry and Chemical
and Biological Engineering at the University at
Buffalo invites applications for a Postdoctoral
Associate position. The successful candidate will be
driving cutting-edge research into textile fiber recycling sorting
technologies using spectroscopic and hyperspectral methods coupled
to machine learning techniques and work with a multi-disciplinary
team of scientists. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- organize and implement research plans
- develop methods or research that incorporate highly specialized
training in a specific specialty - conduct tests procedures and engage in data collection
- analyze, evaluate, and present findings in professional
journals and at professional conferences and meetings
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB
comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal
rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options.
We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work,
personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your
work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development
through our career coaching and training department and we qualify
as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about
the great
benefits the University at Buffalo has to
offer.
About The University at Buffalo
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leading public research universities and a flagship of the State
University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and
our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university
dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity
and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home,
UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful
thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others
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Buffalo.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research
Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to
an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability
status.
Minimum Qualifications
- A PhD in Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Materials Science or
related fields.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three or more years of hands-on experience in infrared
spectroscopy of polymers, differential scanning calorimetry,
electron microscopies, hyperspectral methods, and basic
programming. Experience with Python programming and machine
learning methods for data and image analysis is preferred but not
required. - The successful candidate is preferred to be proficient in
molecular-level infrared optical characterization, polymer
chemistry and structural characterization of polymeric fibers.
Physical Demands
Salary Range
$48,000 – $52,000
Special Instructions Summary
All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs.
Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact
will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered.
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Contact Information
Contact’s Name: Luis Velarde
Contact’s Pronouns:
Contact’s Title: Associate Professor
Contact’s Email: lvelarde@buffalo.edu
Contact’s Phone: 716-645-4243
Posting Dates
Posted: 11/04/2024
Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
Date to be filled: 02/03/2025
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