Postdoctoral Associate - Chemistry

Job Description

Please attach a CV and a brief statement of research experience and interests in the Supporting Documents section of the application in a PDF format.

Position Summary

The Nienhaus Lab of the Department of Chemistry at Rice University is seeking a postdoctoral research associate with expertise in scanning probe microscopy.

The Nienhaus Research Group is interested in understanding the role of nanoscale structure on the ensemble materials properties. ...

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in the field of chemistry, physics or closely related field
• Bachelor’s degree in physics, chemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering or closely related field

Required Skills

• Expertise in AFM and STM
• Organization and time management skills
• Able to work in a collaborative environment and mentor students
• Able to work independently and professionally with minimal supervision and direction
• Ability to write scholarly papers based on ongoing research and submits them to journals for publication
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as oral presentation skills