"Postdoctoral Research Associate"

The Peltier Research Group in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University is searching for an enthusiastic Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our multidisciplinary team. Our group integrates organic, inorganic, and materials chemistry to tackle challenges in catalysis, energy, and sustainability. One of the major interests of our group is in developing functional materials for applications focused on gas storage and molecular separations, which have the potential to significantly advance global sustainability goals. This postdoctoral position explores the design, synthesis, characterization, and gas sorption studies for new types of porous materials that will lead to high-working capacities. The appointment is for 12 months with the potential for an additional 12-24 months depending upon performance.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicants must be highly motivated and have a Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field by the time of starting this position.
• Significant background in chemical synthesis and characterization techniques (e.g., NMR, IR, and X-ray Diffraction).
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong organizational, record-keeping, and verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the manipulation of air-sensitive chemicals including Schlenk line and glovebox techniques.
• Experience with the synthesis and characterization of porous materials including solvothermal methods, powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, gas adsorption analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and breakthrough analysis.

Key Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of this position is to conduct research which includes the design and execution of experiments, the interpretation of experimental results, project management, and the writing of scientific manuscripts. The postdoctoral associate will also be expected to present their scientific progress in meetings and conferences, collaborate when appropriate, assist in the preparation of grants, and help mentor graduate and undergraduate students.