Summary
Postdoctoral position in physical inorganic chemistry/redox catalysis. The Physical Chemistry and Spectroscopy (PCS) group is seeking a postdoctoral candidate to support our effort in development of new type of photocatalytic nano-materials. Areas of chemistry that will be addressed in this project include, organometallic synthesis, investigation of mechanisms of catalytic redox processes, surface chemistry and device development: The postdoctoral researcher will work within a multidisciplinary team at Los Alamos and collaborate with other university research groups.
Desired Skills
The candidate should have background in one or more of the following areas: Synthesis of polypyridine transition metal complexes of Ru(II), Os(II), Co(II), Ir(I) or similar, familiarity with studies of mechanisms of catalytic redox reactions (stopped-flow kinetics, product analysis), protonation/deprotonation equilibria and surface chemistry. The candidate should be familiar standard characterization methods, such as NMR, GC-MS, UVVIS. Experience with device development is a plus. US citizenship preferred, but not required.
Education
A Ph.D. in chemistry or related field completed within last five years or soon to be completed is required.
Notes To Applicants
For further technical information, please contact Milan Sykora at sykoram@lanl.gov or (505) 665-9379.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a pre-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
Government Conflict of Interest
To ensure that you and LANL avoid any potential conflicts of interest, all current/former Government Officials must read and respond, if applicable, to the LANL Applicant Disclosure Form.
Contact
For specific questions about the status of this job, call (505)665-6406
Candidates may be considered for a Director's Fellowship and outstanding candidates
may be considered for the prestigious J. Robert Oppenheimer, Richard P. Feynman
or Frederick Reines Fellowships.
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