Position Information
| Fiscal Year | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Postdoctoral Associate, Chemistry |
| Classification Title | Postdoctoral Associate |
| Department | Chemistry |
| Posting Number | R240244 |
| Posting Link | https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/53902 |
| Employer | Research Foundation |
| Position Type | RF Professional |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Appointment Term | |
| Salary Grade | E.89 |
Posting Detail Information
| Position Summary | The textile fiber recycling team in the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate position. The successful candidate will be driving cutting-edge research into textile fiber recycling sorting technologies using spectroscopic and hyperspectral methods coupled to machine learning techniques and work with a multi-disciplinary team of scientists. Duties may include, but are not limited to:organize and implement research plansdevelop methods or research that incorporate highly specialized training in a specific specialtyconduct tests procedures and engage in data collectionanalyze, evaluate, and present findings in professional journals and at professional conferences and meetingsOutstanding Benefits Package Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about the great benefits the University at Buffalo has to offer.About The University at Buffalo The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status. |
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| Minimum Qualifications | A PhD in Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Materials Science or related fields. |
| Preferred Qualifications | Three or more years of hands-on experience in infrared spectroscopy of polymers, differential scanning calorimetry, electron microscopies, hyperspectral methods, and basic programming. Experience with Python programming and machine learning methods for data and image analysis is preferred but not required.The successful candidate is preferred to be proficient in molecular-level infrared optical characterization, polymer chemistry and structural characterization of polymeric fibers. |
| Physical Demands | |
| Salary Range | $48,000 – $52,000 |
| Additional Salary Information | The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. |
| Work Hours | 37.5 hours per week |
| Campus | North Campus |
| Posting Alerts | |
| Special Instructions Summary | All application materials should be submitted via UB Jobs. Application materials submitted directly to the posting contact will not be acknowledged and cannot be considered. |
| Is a background check required for this posting? | No |
| Background Check Notification |
Contact Information
| Contact’s Name | Luis Velarde |
|---|---|
| Contact’s Pronouns | |
| Contact’s Title | Associate Professor |
| Contact’s Email | lvelarde@buffalo.edu |
| Contact’s Phone | 716-645-4243 |
Posting Dates
| Posted | 11/04/2024 |
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| Deadline for applicants | Open Until Filled |
| Date to be filled | 02/03/2025 |
References
| Number of references required | 2 |
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| Reference Cutoff Date | |
| Instructions to Applicant | By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf. |
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
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