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Description & Details: This is a position to carry out research in organic chemistry. The project is funded by the Department of Defense.
Duty/Responsibility No.1 80% of time: Conduct laboratory research in synthetic organic chemistry to prepare monomers.
Conduct laboratory research in synthetic organic chemistry to prepare monomers. Develop methods for the synthesis of monomers from biomass
Conversion of monomers to oligomers and polymers using enzymatic and Lewis acid catalysts.
Develop new carbon-carbon bond forming reactions, especially furans and lignin derived compounds.
Develop new reactions to prepare amines from alkenes
Report research findings in the form of oral presentations
Report research findings in a formal report
Attend weekly group meetings
Attend department seminars
Duty/Responsibility No. 2 10% of time: Mentor undergraduate and graduate students Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner
Interact with students and discuss science
Duty/Responsibility No. 3 10% of time: Professonal development
Attend local, regional, and national conferences in chemistry and polymers
Attend local, regional, and national conferences in chemistry and polymers
Meet with departmental seminar speakers
Review of scientific papers submitted for publications
Duty/Responsibility No. 4 Work safely
Follow safety rules
Help identify unsafe working conditions
Stop co-workers who are working in an unsafe manner Mentor undergraduate and graduate students Mentor undergraduate and graduate students Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
Conduct laboratory research in synthetic organic chemistry to prepare monomers. Conduct laboratory research in synthetic organic chemistry to prepare monomers. This is a position to carry out research in organic chemistry. The project is funded by the Department of Defense.
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week; 12-month position
Advertised Salary: $40,234+
Minimum Qualifications: PhD degree in Organic Chemistry
Core Competencies: Synthetic organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, characterization of organic compounds. Excellent laboratory skills to conduct reactions in small as well as medium scale to synthesize monomers from biomass. Handling of air and moisture sensitive compounds. Experience in purification and characterization of organic compounds. Experience in the use of analytical instrumentation such as NMR, IR, MS, X-Ray, and HPLC
Computer skills. Use of chemdraw, word, excel, and powerpoint software
Preferred Qualifications:
Wide range of experience in organic synthesis including heterocycles
Experience in conducting reactions on small scale (50 mg or less) and large scale (100g or more)
Experience in method development
Handling of air and moisture sensitive compounds
Good skills in purification and characterization of organic compounds
Hands on experience in the use of analytical instrumentation such as NMR, HPLC, GC, HRMS, and IR
Good oral and written communication skills
Wide range of experience in asymmetric catalysis
Experience in the synthesis of chiral ligand
Polymer chemistry
Applicant Materials Required:
Letter of application discussing how the stated qualifications are met.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Screening will begin 1/12/24
Benefits:
NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice :
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran's Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
Description & Details: This is a position to carry out research in organic chemistry. The project is funded by the Department of Defense.
Duty/Responsibility No.1 80% of time: Conduct laboratory research in synthetic organic chemistry to prepare monomers.
Conduct laboratory research in synthetic organic chemistry to prepare monomers. Develop methods for the synthesis of monomers from biomass
Conversion of monomers to oligomers and polymers using enzymatic and Lewis acid catalysts.
Develop new carbon-carbon bond forming reactions, especially furans and lignin derived compounds.
Develop new reactions to prepare amines from alkenes
Report research findings in the form of oral presentations
Report research findings in a formal report
Attend weekly group meetings
Attend department seminars
Duty/Responsibility No. 2 10% of time: Mentor undergraduate and graduate students Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner.
Interact with students and discuss science
Train undergraduate and graduate students in conducting research in an organic laboratory setting
Teach students in conducting research in a safe manner
Interact with students and discuss science
Duty/Responsibility No. 3 10% of time: Professonal development
Attend local, regional, and national conferences in chemistry and polymers
Attend local, regional, and national conferences in chemistry and polymers
Meet with departmental seminar speakers
Review of scientific papers submitted for publications
Duty/Responsibility No. 4 Work safely
Follow safety rules
Help identify unsafe working conditions
Stop co-workers who are working in an unsafe manner Mentor undergraduate and graduate students Mentor undergraduate and graduate students Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
Conduct laboratory research in synthetic organic chemistry to prepare monomers. Conduct laboratory research in synthetic organic chemistry to prepare monomers. This is a position to carry out research in organic chemistry. The project is funded by the Department of Defense.
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week; 12-month position
Advertised Salary: $40,234+
Minimum Qualifications: PhD degree in Organic Chemistry
Core Competencies: Synthetic organic chemistry, organometallic chemistry, characterization of organic compounds. Excellent laboratory skills to conduct reactions in small as well as medium scale to synthesize monomers from biomass. Handling of air and moisture sensitive compounds. Experience in purification and characterization of organic compounds. Experience in the use of analytical instrumentation such as NMR, IR, MS, X-Ray, and HPLC
Computer skills. Use of chemdraw, word, excel, and powerpoint software
Preferred Qualifications:
Wide range of experience in organic synthesis including heterocycles
Experience in conducting reactions on small scale (50 mg or less) and large scale (100g or more)
Experience in method development
Handling of air and moisture sensitive compounds
Good skills in purification and characterization of organic compounds
Hands on experience in the use of analytical instrumentation such as NMR, HPLC, GC, HRMS, and IR
Good oral and written communication skills
Wide range of experience in asymmetric catalysis
Experience in the synthesis of chiral ligand
Polymer chemistry
Applicant Materials Required:
Letter of application discussing how the stated qualifications are met.
Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Screening will begin 1/12/24
Benefits:
NDSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes single or family health insurance coverage with premiums paid for by the university - with an effective date for new employees the first of the month following date of hire. Other benefits include: wellness benefits, basic life insurance, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual leave, EAP, sick leave and holiday pay. Optional benefits include: supplemental life, dental, vision, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, and supplemental retirement plans.
About Us:
North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.
NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.
NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.
No Smoking Notice :
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.
EO/AA Statement:
North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.
Diversity Statement:
NDSU strives to be a community of belonging, recognizing unique differences as strengths of our university. We seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce that supports a community in which diverse populations and perspectives will know and learn from one another. NDSU values candidates who are committed to our core values of respect, inclusivity, community, creativity, excellence, impact, innovation, integrity, resilience, responsiveness, and transformation. Successful candidates will be committed to and help advance our strategic goal to create and maintain an open and respectful environment to promote inclusivity and diversity as a cornerstone of education, research, and outreach.
Veteran's Preference Notice:
This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.
Reasonable Accommodation Information
North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .
