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Job #
077437
Job Title
Postdoctoral Researcher - Catalysis
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$58,500 - $65,000
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
Job Type
Full-time
Rank
Post Doc
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
The Walker Lab in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University (Dr. Theodore Walker - P.I.) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher beginning as early as Spring 2024. Term of appointment is up to two years. This search is open-ended: all candidates with research interests and/or backgrounds (especially chemistry and chemical engineering) that align with ongoing project areas will be considered. In particular, experience in synthesis and characterization of transition-metal- and/or phosphide-based electrodes; and in situ reaction kinetics monitoring in electrochemical processes is desired.
Current project areas include:
The Walker Lab's research profile encompasses catalyst synthesis, characterization, and experimental reaction kinetics measurements; but we also collaborate extensively with theorists, combining our experimental results with quantum-chemical and/or molecular dynamics simulations, toward a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental bases by which our catalysts transform raw materials into products. Accordingly, computational experts with an interest in co-advised appointments with theory-oriented faculty (including outside the department) will be considered.
The Walker Lab values diversity of opinions, perspectives and lived experiences in our team dynamics. Persons from historically underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
Questions should be directed to the PI at:
twwalker@syr.edu
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
Job Specific Qualifications
Responsibilities
Physical Requirements
Tools/Equipment
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University's contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Quick Link
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/102348
Job Posting Date
11/08/2023
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Priority Consideration
Job Category
Faculty
Message to Applicants
Posting Details
Job #
077437
Job Title
Postdoctoral Researcher - Catalysis
Location
Syracuse, NY
Pay Range
$58,500 - $65,000
FLSA Status
Exempt
Hours
Job Type
Full-time
Rank
Post Doc
Campus
Syracuse, NY
Unionized Position Code
Not Applicable
Job Description
The Walker Lab in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering at Syracuse University (Dr. Theodore Walker - P.I.) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher beginning as early as Spring 2024. Term of appointment is up to two years. This search is open-ended: all candidates with research interests and/or backgrounds (especially chemistry and chemical engineering) that align with ongoing project areas will be considered. In particular, experience in synthesis and characterization of transition-metal- and/or phosphide-based electrodes; and in situ reaction kinetics monitoring in electrochemical processes is desired.
Current project areas include:
- Electrochemical oxidation of bio-renewable precursors into lower-carbon platform molecules via dynamic, resonance-promotional modulation of surface energies over transition-metal-phosphide catalysts
- Alkali-metal-resistant, bi-functional metal and acid catalysts for hydropyrolysis of waste plastics and biomass
- Grafting of polymer brushes onto supported catalysts to direct selectivity and mitigate deactivation by poisons in liquid-phase processes
The Walker Lab's research profile encompasses catalyst synthesis, characterization, and experimental reaction kinetics measurements; but we also collaborate extensively with theorists, combining our experimental results with quantum-chemical and/or molecular dynamics simulations, toward a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental bases by which our catalysts transform raw materials into products. Accordingly, computational experts with an interest in co-advised appointments with theory-oriented faculty (including outside the department) will be considered.
The Walker Lab values diversity of opinions, perspectives and lived experiences in our team dynamics. Persons from historically underrepresented backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.
Questions should be directed to the PI at:
twwalker@syr.edu
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
Job Specific Qualifications
- At a minimum, training/experience (as expressed by publication record) in synthesis and characterization of catalytic materials; examples include but are not limited to: zeolites, metal-organic-frameworks, and metal-oxide-supported transition metals. Experience in experimental reaction kinetics analysis is highly desired.
- Alternatively, expertise in molecular simulations (DFT, ab initio, classical, or hybrid methods) will be considered.
- In particular, candidates with experience in synthesis of supported metal electrodes and reaction kinetics analysis in electrocatalytic processes are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- design, execution and analysis of experiments
- assisting in drafting/editing of manuscripts for publication
- assisting in drafting/editing of grant proposals
- training/mentoring of Ph.D. students and undergraduate research assistants, as appropriate/necessary
- Participation in community service (i.e., co-organizing symposia) and outreach (i.e., grade school STEM education activities) as appropriate, depending upon candidate's intended career path
Physical Requirements
Tools/Equipment
Application Instructions
In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.
About Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience.
The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University's 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries. For more information, please visit http://www.syracuse.edu.
About the Syracuse area
Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.
EEO Statement
Syracuse University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law to the extent prohibited by law. This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in University programs, services, and activities.
Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of engaging veterans and the military-connected community through its educational programs, community outreach, and employment programs. After World War II, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 returning veterans to our campus, and those veterans literally transformed Syracuse University into the national research institution it is today. The University's contemporary commitment to veterans builds on this historical legacy, and extends to both class-leading initiatives focused on making an SU degree accessible and affordable to the post-9/11 generation of veterans, and also programs designed to position Syracuse University as the employer of choice for military veterans, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military family members.
Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Syracuse University maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview. The University community recognizes and values the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. At Syracuse, we are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. To do so, we commit ourselves to promoting a community that celebrates and models the principles of diversity and inclusivity.
Quick Link
https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/102348
Job Posting Date
11/08/2023
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Yes
Priority Consideration
Job Category
Faculty
Message to Applicants
