Postdoctoral Researcher
Middlebury College
- Middlebury, VT
- $46,000-57,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Carry out physical chemistry research projects in the Cotts Research Laboratory
- Synthesize and characterize semiconductor nanocrystal materials
- Read scientific literature and help develop new research directions
- Analyze data and produce high quality figures summarizing work
- Train undergraduate students in proper laboratory techniques
- Train undergraduate students in data analysis
- Maintain laboratory inventory and assist in ordering supplies
- Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field
- Demonstrated interest and skills in carrying out independent research
- Excellent verbal and written communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively, and the desire to train and support undergraduate students new to research
- Experience with air-free techniques and Schlenk line operation
- Experience with colloidal nanomaterial synthesis
- Experience with standard analytical techniques: UV-Vis, Fluorescence, FTIR, NMR, Mass spec
- Experience with data analysis using programming (Matlab, python, R, mathematica, etc)
- Experience working with or demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse community
- Experience with colloidal quantum dot synthesis
- Experience with ultrafast optical spectroscopy including transient absorption and time-resolved fluorescence
- Experience with X-ray scattering measurements
- MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
- Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
- Access to our
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