Research Chemist;  GS-1320-12/13; Salary Range of $86,962 to $134,435

Announcement Open: September 3, 2024 to October 2, 2024

The incumbent serves as a Research Chemist in the Bio-Oils Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Illinois. The focus of the unit is to develop new technology for using vegetable oils as renewable sources for value-added industrial products. The assigned project is “New High-Value Biobased Materials with Applications Across Industry.” Incumbent will be an expert in biobased polymeric materials and conduct research addressing needs of national interest for value-added industrial materials from agricultural commodities, especially plant oils. Incumbent provides expertise on synthesis, analysis, characterization, structure/function relationships, and industrial applications of biobased materials to the Research Leader, Lead Scientist, domestic and international collaborators, ARS Office of National Programs, and stakeholders. Incumbent is responsible for conceiving, initiating, planning, executing, evaluating, and publishing research on plant oil-based materials and technologies. Incumbent has authority to identify research priorities and to develop collaborations both within and outside of ARS, including other federal agencies, universities and cooperating industrial stakeholders. Incumbent will develop a stakeholder base to advocate for enhancing the research and to enable commercialization of products to meet mandated technology transfer objectives with the potential to increase funding.

U.S. Citizenship is required. Applications are being accepted via the USAJobs Web site: https://www.usajobs.gov/. For further information and complete application instructions, go to the USAJobs Web site and refer to announcement number ARS-D24MWA-12524769-HCL. Applications must be received by the closing date of October 2, 2024. *Please note that the announcement number will not be accessible on USAJobs until Tuesday, September 3, 2024.

Contacts:

Application procedures: Heather Lee at heather.Lee@usda.gov or 301-956-3803

Scientific information: Dr. Steven Cermak at steven.cermak@usda.gov or 309-681-6233

USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Union College invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Chemistry beginning September 1, 2025. Review of applications will begin on Sept. 13, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by Sept. 20, 2024, will receive priority consideration.
Position description:
A Ph.D. in chemistry or a closely related field is required and postdoctoral experience is highly preferred. Successful candidates will have the potential for excellence in undergraduate teaching and research and should be committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community.
Teaching responsibilities will be in introductory and organic chemistry courses and labs, with additional teaching responsibilities depending on area(s) of expertise. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the College’s interdisciplinary programs. The College has new and growing initiatives in environmental science and engineering and biomedical engineering; candidates contributing to one of these areas through work in Green Chemistry, Environmental Organic Chemistry, or Polymer Chemistry are especially welcome. This position involves teaching, on average, two courses in each of three trimesters. It is expected that the successful hire will establish and maintain a high-quality research program that involves undergraduate students and enhances the synergy between the chemistry department and other science and engineering departments.
About the Department of Chemistry:
The new hire will expand our department from twelve to thirteen permanent faculty members with support from one administrative assistant and one laboratory specialist. One faculty member also serves as the department’s dedicated instrumentation specialist. Annually, about 15-25 students graduate with a degree in chemistry or biochemistry, and about 11% of the students on campus take introductory chemistry courses. Our department has a strong collegial culture; we collaborate to continue to innovate and improve our approaches to teaching and scholarship in an undergraduate liberal arts with engineering setting. We have offices and research spaces in several science and engineering buildings, the most recent of which – the Integrated Science and Engineering Center – completed in 2020. We maintain an exceptional suite of advanced instrumentation in support of research and teaching.
Application instructions:
Please submit all application materials as a single pdf file. Only the materials listed below will be considered.

• cover letter; please include how you can further Union’s diversity goals
• curriculum vitae
• statement of experience and interests in teaching, in which you reflect on your teaching experience, as well as how you can both contribute to diverse educational experiences and offerings and engage with students with diverse skills or backgrounds (maximum of 2 pages)
• statement of research plans, in which you outline your specific research plans, including how you will involve undergraduate students with diverse skills or backgrounds (maximum of 3 pages)
• graduate and undergraduate transcripts
  Union has a commitment to increasing diversity and supporting an environment in which people who come from varied and diverse backgrounds can thrive. As such, we strongly encourage applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups in chemistry. All candidates should share how they can further Union’s diversity goals in their cover letter and throughout their application materials. Please send questions and other inquiries to Associate Professor and Chair, Laura MacManus-Spencer, at chemchair@union.edu.
  Compensation:
  The annual salary range for this position is $81,500-$83,500. Except for roles with a set rate of pay, the wage/salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The stated hiring rate/range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the rate/range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
  We offer exceptional benefits including:
• Generous Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time
• Winter Recess Break in Addition to Paid Holidays
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts)
• Free On-Campus Fitness Facility Access and Discounts for On-Campus Wellness Programs
• Employee Scholarships toward Certifications, Seminars, Training and Professional Development
• Pre and Post Tax participation in a 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Salary Continuation Program in the event of Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
  Background Checks: In accordance with our background check policy, finalists for hire will undergo a background check that includes education, employment, and criminal convictions.
  E-Verify Participation: Union College participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify and your Right to Work (Derecho a Trabajar).

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at California State University, Northridge has initiated a search for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry positions commencing August 2025, one in Organic Chemistry (540043) and one in Biochemistry (540021).

The successful Organic Chemistry candidate will have research interests in synthetic methodology, organic materials chemistry, computational organic chemistry, and/or physical organic chemistry. The successful Biochemistry candidate will diversify, and ideally further modernize, the biochemistry research areas currently represented in the Department. Primary teaching responsibilities will include introductory and general chemistry courses at the undergraduate level, and either organic chemistry or biochemistry and special topics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or Biochemistry or a closely related field (Molecular or Structural Biology, Biophysics, etc.), postdoctoral or industrial research experience, demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate courses, high-caliber research experience in their area of specialization, and a robust plan for independent research activity, feasible for success at CSUN, that includes working with and mentoring undergraduate and MS-level students, publication in top-tier journals, and obtaining extramural funding.  

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community. The successful candidate will help the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry achieve equitable outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

We are very interested in having a strong pool of candidates, especially those from underrepresented groups. We ask your help in identifying potential candidates that fit our criteria. Candidates may apply and find more detailed information on the application and hiring process at Organic Chemistry Job Application Link or Biochemistry Job Application link.

Greeting from Minnesota! I am writing to let you know about a position we have recently posted for a tenure-track position in experimental physical chemistry at Carleton College, beginning September 2025. We believe this position is an excellent fit for chemists who are passionate about teaching and research in an undergraduate environment. Carleton has a vibrant and well-supported research program with undergraduate students, and we also provide extensive mentoring and professional development resources to support teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates who can bring a variety of dimensions of diversity to our department, and our search within physical chemistry is defined broadly to include interdisciplinary areas such as materials science, environmental, and biophysical chemistry.

Given your position as department chair, I am hoping you might know current/recent grad students and postdocs who could be a good fit for this position. If so, would you mind forwarding this email to them and/or to colleagues who may be able to spread the word?

Please feel free to email me or put students/postdocs in touch with me if they have any questions, and thanks for your consideration!

Best,

Matt Whited

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Matthew T. Whited
Professor and Chair, Department of Chemistry

STEM Director
Carleton College
E-mail: mwhited@carleton.edu

Web: https://research.mwhited.sites.carleton.edu/

Phone: (507) 222-4530

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I am a professor in CEOAS and looking for an FRA to work as a lab technician on a Keck Foundation funded project  to develop a system to sublimate ice under vacuum using an IR laser or other IR source, to release gases for analysis. The announcement is here: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/151643

This person would have to have good mechanical skills and some experience with electronics and possibly optics. It occurred to me that a recent graduate (BS or MS, or possible PhD) from your department might be a good fit. 

Is there a way to announce this position within the chemistry department or to recent graduates? 

Thanks, Ed Brook

Edward Brook University Distinguished Professor Director, Center for Oldest Ice Exploration College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences Oregon State University Corvallis OR USA 97331 Edward.Brook@oregonstate.edu 541 737 8197 https://icecorelab.science.oregonstate.eduwww.coldex.org

The Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University (OSU) invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position in Organic Chemistry, starting September 16, 2025, at the rank of Assistant Professor. Candidates of higher ranks may be considered depending upon their qualifications and the needs of the department. We are seeking candidates who are interested in developing an innovative research program in some aspect of experimental organic chemistry, broadly defined, with expectations of positive impacts in an area of strategic interest to OSU (i.e., climate science and related solutions, clean energy technology and related solutions, robotics, integrated health and biotechnology, see https://leadership.oregonstate.edu/strategic-plan). Modern laboratory space designed for the pursuit of organic chemistry-related research is available to support this position as are world-class analytical facilities (including NMR, MS, XRD) with trained staff.

The proposed research program should possess the possibility of garnering national and international recognition and the likelihood of receiving sustained external grant support. The successful candidate is expected to teach courses in Organic Chemistry at both undergraduate and graduate levels and to make contributions to our laboratory-based Experimental Chemistry courses. Furthermore, the appointee shall fulfill working, teaching, and mentoring responsibilities in ways that provide equity and inclusivity for all students, faculty, and staff at OSU. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related scientific field. Required application materials encompass a cover letter (1-2 pages), curriculum vitae, teaching statement (1-2 pages), and a research statement (max 6 pages). How the candidate has embedded the values of equity, inclusion, diversity and belonging into their past work experience, and how these values will be incorporated into their future professional life, should be captured throughout the application materials. For full consideration, applications must be received by October 31, 2024; however, the position will remain open until filled. To review the full posting details and for application instructions, please visit https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/157239.

The College of Science and the Department of Chemistry at OSU are committed to creating equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for their students, faculty, and staff. One of our primary foci is enhancing recruitment, retention, and success for individuals belonging to groups historically underrepresented in STEM, including but not limited to: women, first-generation participants, and those in racial and ethnic minority groups. To meet these goals, we value involvement in professional societies committed to advancing members of underrepresented groups (e.g., SACNAS, NOBCChE, etc.), and several faculty-led initiatives and committees focus on diversity and inclusivity in the classroom and beyond. OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.