Postdoctoral Position @ Iowa State University (Posted 7/13/2010)

TTHE DEPARTMENTS OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING AT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY (www.chem.iastate.edu and www.cbe.iastate.edu) are seeking applications for a postdoctoral research associate position that will start as early as September 15, 2010. The position involves a collaborative project between researchers in the departments of Chemistry and Chemical and Biological Engineering. The research is an interdisciplinary effort focused on the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to various products. Successful applicants will have a strong experimental chemistry background and skills in electrochemistry, materials preparation (vapor deposition, nanoparticle synthesis), analytical chemistry, and surface characterization techniques (AFM, IR, SEM, etc). The candidate’s primary responsibility will be conducting experimental research and interacting with a team of faculty and graduate students.

Candidates should send a cover letter, CV, copies of graduate transcripts, and have three confidential recommendations sent electronically to hillier@iastate.edu. Screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Postdoctoral Position @ University of Wisconsin-Stevens point (Posted 6/23/2010)

THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STEVENS POINT (www.uwsp.edu/chemistry) has an immediate opening for a post-doctoral position in micro/nanotechnology. This one-year appointment may be continued beyond the first year depending on performance. Excellent opportunity for conducting research with motivated undergraduate students and learning about managing and funding an undergraduate research group. The successful applicant will lead undergraduate research students working with Professor Mike Zach. Entrepreneurial-type individuals with expertise with micro/nano patterning, nanowires, clean room techniques and/or electronic device fabrication and characterization are especially encouraged to apply. Ph.D. required. Candidate’s primary responsibility will be conducting research with and providing guidance to undergraduate research students and assisting with grant and manuscript preparation, as needed. Additional information may be found at http://chemdept-nmr.uwsp.edu/~mzach/postdoc/. Send cover letter, vita, a brief statement of how this position aligns with your professional interests, graduate transcript, and two letters of reference to:

Nanotech Postdoctoral Search Committee
Department of Chemistry
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481

Application materials may be sent electronically to chemistry@uwsp.edu. Reference letters must be sent directly from your references. Screening will begin July 9, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry Department @ University of Illinois (Posted 6/12/2010)

Research focuses on chemical reaction dynamics in ultrasonically-levitated drops. Projects involve drop positional stabilization, optical diagnostic development, enzyme kinetics and temporal oscillations, and continuous flow reactions in microliter-scale reactors dominated by gas-liquid interfaces. Individuals with backgrounds in analytical or physical chemistry, chemical, computer, electrical, or mechanical engineering, or nonlinear system dynamics are encouraged to apply. Please send curriculum vita. If application appear to be competitive, applicants will be asked to supply 3 letters of recommendation to:

Professor Alexander Scheeline
email: scheelin@scs.illinois.edu
website: http://scheeline.scs.uiuc.edu

EEO/AA Policy: The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, and unconventional paths through the academic system are encouraged to apply.

Postdoctoral Positions @ Oakland University, Rochester, MI (Posted 4/2/2010)

Two Postdoctoral Positions that will be supported by ONR in the areas of developing explosive gas sensor array for detection of the nitro-containing (NO2) and organic peroxides explosives will be  available in the summer 2010 and/or Fall 2010. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or chemical engineering or related fields and strong background in electrochemistry and surface chemistry. Candidates who have experience in electronic nose, piezoelectric and electrochemical gas sensor development, ionic  liquid materials will be a plus. Please submit your CV with names of 3 references to Dr. Xiangqun Zeng (www.oakland.edu/~zeng), Department of Chemistry, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309 by e-mail: zeng@oakland.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.

Senior Research Scientist @ Pepex Biomedical in Saint Louis, MO (Posted 3/2/2010)

Pepex Biomedical is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to develop novel electrochemical biosensors.  The scientists will be expected to design sensor architecture, develop reagent formulations, construct sensors and test the performance of the sensors.

It is critical that the candidate posses industry experience with disposable glucose sensor development and manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will posses • a minimum of a BS in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry or related discipline • industry experience in biosensor development • skills and/or knowledge of glucose monitors, electrochemistry, polymers, reagent formulation, FDA submissions, cGLP. • the capability of designing and executing experiments to support milestone objectives • the capacity for clear thinking and self motivation to achieve technical success.  The position is located in Saint Louis Missouri.

For consideration please submit resumes to mark.vreeke@pepex-biomed.com

Postdoctoral Position @ Oakland University, Rochester, MI (Posted 1/26/2010)

A Postdoctoral Position supported by NIH in the area of label free biosensor development is available immediately. Candidate must have a Ph.D. in chemistry or related field and strong background in surface chemistry (such as SAM and macromolecular  assemble on surface) and electroanalytical chemistry.  Applicants who have strong training and experience using surface characterization methods such as RA-FT-IR, AFM, flow cell system and Electrochemistry as well as some biochemistry background are strongly encouraged to apply.Review of applications will begin immediately. Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer. Please submit a CV with names of 3 references to:

Dr. Xiangqun Zeng (www.oakland.edu/~zeng), Department of Chemistry, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309 by e-mail: zeng@oakland.edu.