Post-Doc Research Associate
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Chemistry - 318300

Posting Open Date:

12/07/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Type:

Postdoctoral Scholar

Position Title:

Post-Doc Research Associate

Vacancy ID:

PDS003685

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Temporary

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Work Location:

Chapel Hill, NC

Hiring Range:

Dependent upon education and experience

Proposed Start Date:

12/05/2022

Estimated Duration of Appointment:

12 Months

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Chemistry Department is one of the largest and most complex departments in the Division of Academic Affairs. There are 50 faculty members, 44 SHRA and 37 EHRA staff positions, 260 graduate students, 37 postdoctoral research associates, 700 undergraduate majors, and an annual total of approximately 10,000 registrations by all students in classroom and laboratory courses. The Department is housed in five buildings with over 580,000 sq. feet of space. The faculty participate in teaching assignments which involve an average of 200 students per faculty member per semester. The majority of faculty are research active and supervise graduate students working on their Masters or Ph.D. degrees, undergraduate students carrying out independent research and honors programs, research technicians and postdoctoral research associates. Primarily the research is funded by federal and private agencies such as NSF, NIH, Army, Navy, DOE, PRF and involves expenditures of more than nineteen million dollars annually. A total of over thirty-two million dollars from all sources is expended annually in the Department.

Position Summary:

The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking applicants for Postdoctoral Research Associate positions. We conduct research in all areas of modern chemistry, and our research program is one of the strongest in the country with more than 300 publications annually and over 100 patents filed within the last 10 years. Our research has led to a number of key discoveries. Current faculty bring in over $21 million of external funding annually and have extensive collaborations with industry and other academic institutions. We have outstanding research programs underway in all areas of modern Chemistry. Chemistry also is a focal point for interdisciplinary research efforts on campus in biological and materials sciences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Must have completed a PhD in Chemistry or related field,

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Must have completed a PhD in Chemistry or related field.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Must have completed PhD in Chemistry or related field.

Special Instructions:

For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here - https://research.unc.edu/postdoctoral-affairs/postdocs/new/benefits-services/

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