The Chemistry Department at Pacific Lutheran University will be hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Chemistry for the 2021-2022 academic year.
I am writing as the Chair of the Chemistry Department to ask you to please distribute the following advertisement to any eligible applicants that may potentially be interested in pursuing a career in higher education in chemistry:
We have also created a flyer (see the attached pdf) that you can use to advertise this position. Our search committee will begin reviewing applications on September 8, 2020.
The Department of Chemistry at Central Washington University (Ellensburg, WA) is hiring a full-time lecturer for the 2020-2021 academic year. Teaching responsibilities will primarily be in general chemistry. Preference may be given to applicants who are qualified to teach quantitative and/or instrumental analysis. Required qualifications: Master’s Degree in chemistry or related field; applicants must show evident of their ability to be an excellent teacher; experience and demonstrated commitment to diversity. Preferred qualifications: PhD in chemistry or related field (ABD candidates may be considered; however, the terminal degree must be completed within one year of start date); university-level teaching experience; experience working with a diverse student population.
Oregon State University’s Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics is excited to announce the recruitment and posting for a new tenure-track Assistant Professor position (Posting
Number: P03661UF). This competitive, internal search is for a 9-month 1.0 FTE appointment. The OSU criteria for an internal candidate can be found at https://hr.oregonstate.edu/jobs/oeshtxt/111
Full position description and details are available online at https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/89659. For full consideration, applications should be submitted on or before March 30, 2020.
Thank you for your help in referring interested colleagues to this opportunity.
Tony Reyna, SPHR
Dept. of Biochemistry & Biophysics | College of Science
Jackson Wiley is one of our Undergraduates of the Quarter in
for Spring 2019 and we couldn’t be prouder. Jackson grew up in Medford in
Southern Oregon, attending North Medford High School. It was during his Junior
year there that he took AP Chemistry and found a new passion. His teacher
instilled an enthusiasm in his class and, coupled with his skill in Math, it
set the course for his college career.
While originally he wanted to explore a number of interesting and far away campuses, when he stopped by OSU for a visit he immediately fell in love. He had heard about the amazing research the university is well known for and knew this was the place he wanted to be.
It was those opportunities that he first heard about during his Freshman year that got him into Staci Simonich’s research group. When he’d learned about undergraduate research opportunities, he began exploring the listings to find something that caught his interest.
Staci’s group was working in environmental chemistry and toxicology, topics which Jackson was very interested in. After contacting Staci, they exchanged a few more emails and he was welcomed into the research group.
After graduation, Jackson knew he wanted to get into grad
school. While he finalizes his plans, he is currently looking into a handful of
schools to pursue Astrochemistry. This field is the crossroads of Astronomy and
Chemistry, studying the effects of chemicals and materials in extraterrestrial
environments. As the field often deals with poly-cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons,
the very chemicals he’s currently studying in his research group, it seemed
like an excellent fit. We hope it continues to fuel his passion in chemistry!
When not at school, he follows his native Oregonian roots and enjoys exploring and hiking through nature. He’s also found of video games, fitting in some time between study sessions and school work. His favorite book is 2001: A Space Odyssey, and his favorite food is sushi. Yum!
We wish all the best to Jackson from OSU to beyond!
Linus Yunitan has been named one the Undergraduates of the Quarter for Spring 2019.
From Portland, Oregon and an alumna of Lincoln High School, Linus had taken IB examinations that gave him the option to either take honors general chemistry or go straight into organic chemistry his first term at Oregon State. Although he decided to pursue the organic chemistry course, he became interested in Dr. Remcho’s work after reading through various group papers. After going to his office hours and expressing his interest, Dr. Remcho invited him to come observe a group meeting. Linus is now working with Dr. Remcho to develop microfluidic devices for medical diagnostics.
Linus explained he loves chemistry because to him, chemistry felt like the “Goldilocks of the sciences.” He described how chemistry had the best of both worlds, with the rich physical application of biology and logical mathematical structure of physics.
In addition to classes and his work in research, Linus worked as a peer advisor for the College of Science over the summer and is a member of the unicycle club. He also was a member of his high school marching band but after graduation, was not certain continuing would be an option in college. While touring Oregon State and first seeing Reser Stadium, he could not resist joining the band. For Linus, marching band became a major factor in his decision to attend Oregon State. Since then, he has earned a role as the drum major.
We are delighted to name Linus an Undergraduate of the Quarter for Spring 2019. After graduation, Linus hopes to attend medical school and work as a physician in Oregon. We wish him the best in his future endeavors and are excited to see what he accomplishes.
Tanner Aldous has been named one of the Fall 2018 Undergraduates of the Quarter, and we couldn’t be more pleased. Tanner grew up in Drain, Oregon, where his North Douglas High School graduating class was no larger than twenty students. Relative to Drain, Corvallis was a big move for Tanner. He was happy that Oregon State University was in a bigger town, but still felt small like his home town.
Tanner wanted to pursue chemistry because of the great influence from his high school chemistry teacher, and because he knew he wanted to stay in Oregon for college, OSU was the school of choice. Oregon State University seemed to choose Tanner, rather than the other way around. The campus in the fall with the leaves changing colors, was something that the other Oregon institutions couldn’t compare to.
An interest in the medical field combined with a passion for chemistry made it so Tanner’s major choice was pretty simple: Chemistry with a Premed option. Once graduated, Tanner plans to go to medical school.
Currently, Tanner is working in Dr. Burrow’s lab. He got
started in this lab by asking professors if they had any openings in their lab,
because he wanted to see if research was something he would be interested in. Now,
Tanner is working with nanoparticles, specifically nanostars. He aids a
graduate student, Lixia, by making nanostars from nanoseeds. He also performs
data collection and analysis for this project.
Outside of school, Tanner likes to hang out with friends,
and get to know new people, especially if they are also chemistry students. He
finds collaboration on school work to help transition into friendships. He is
also a part of the professional chemistry fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma. The
fraternity is fairly small right now, but Tanner hopes to see it grow by the
end of his time at Oregon State.
In Prof. David Ji’s research team at OSU, students are thinking big. To find solutions to the devastating threats of climate crises requires a panoramic view of the challenges and the entire paradigm of research effort. Fortunately, Ji research team is armed with one of the most powerful tools in generating new knowledge and novel solutions for energy storage technologies: chemistry.
A PROBLEM WORTH SOLVING
Global warming, climate change, and environmental pollution represent the most significant challenges of our time. In order for the society to make the transition from fossil fuel energy resources to cleaner, more renewable sources of energy, new grid-level energy storage systems are indispensable. These new energy storage systems need to have excellent longevity as well as have high energy and power densities to enable the widespread installation of renewables as the cost-effective alternatives to the conventional, pollution-intensive sources of energy. Currently, the market-dominating battery technologies suffer from significant safety, toxicity, and resource availability issues. As such, Ji research team focuses on novel battery chemistries that incorporate abundant materials and unique electrochemical mechanisms. Student researchers in the Ji team think outside-the-box and advance the knowledge to tackle these problems in unconventional ways.
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
Ji research team thrives at the edge of knowledge. “Pushing the boundaries of what is known about chemical bonding in ionic solids will lead to future groundbreaking discoveries,” says Ji. The research group has been a pioneer in the development of novel ion-storage mechanisms in solids for electrochemical energy storage since it began at OSU in 2012. They have contributed significantly to the development of new aqueous battery systems and novel electrocatalysts for fuel cells. Their studies on the electrochemical behaviors of unique charge carriers in solids and electrolytes have helped surface a roadmap toward research for next-generation storage batteries. “The overarching goal of our research is to construct a new paradigm of storage batteries,” says Ji. “We look at problems within the battery field from the perspective of a chemist and holistically design new electrochemical systems for energy storage at the level of new chemical reactions, which is beyond a typical approach of materials science.” The team is known for cutting-edge research in providing fundamentals and innovative solutions to long-standing problems.
COMMITMENT TO SERVICE
Every student who has joined the Ji research team is passionate about helping others. “A large reason we study battery chemistry is that we want to make the world a better place and are concerned about the devastating effects of climate change,” says Sean Sandstrom, a graduate student in the Ji group. The group currently consists of a postdoc, ten graduate students, including exchange students, and three undergraduate research assistants. “We hope to not only train but also to inspire the next generation of scientists to dream big and tackle grand challenges,” says Ji.
Award is given in honor of Clara Simerville, professor emeritus of International Education and Foreign Student Counselor from 1955-1970 and will be presented at the Student Awards Recognition Dinner. The recipient must be a full‐time, degree-seeking, OSU undergraduate or graduate student (U.S. or international) who has voluntarily contributed to cross‐cultural understanding either through personal relationships, research and scholarship, or involvement in campus or community organizations. Deadline: Feb. 15. Nomination form: https://forms.gle/JeFXGPxT9gGzvCTH9 For more information, please email international.scholarships@oregonstate.edu.
https://www.welch1.org/awards/welch-award-in-chemistry/welch-award-guidelines The purpose of The Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry is to foster and encourage basic chemical research and to recognize, in a substantial manner, the value of chemical research contributions for the benefit of humankind as set forth in the will of Robert Alonzo Welch. The founder was interested in chemistry, and in its service to both the betterment and the understanding of human life. It is also believed this award will play an important role in aiding and strengthening the other programs of the Foundation.
In accordance with these principles, any person can be considered for the award who has made important chemical research contributions which have a significant, positive influence on humankind. The award is intended to recognize contributions that have not previously been rewarded in a similar manner.
The Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program has announced the proposal topics that it will consider for the next cohort of applicants.
The proposal topics listed on the website, https://orise.orau.gov/icpostdoc/current-opportunities.html, apply to a wide variety of disciplines. Our website also outlines what applicants will need to include when submitting a proposal thought Zintellect, our online application system. Applicants are welcome to look at the opportunities from the last two year, although they we cannot share previously submitted/selected proposals. If faculty wish to serve as a postdoc’s research advisor, the faculty/research advisor’s lab will receive quarterly installments of a lab allowance that will be paid to the university.
If you would be so kind, please share this with your colleagues, recent graduates who have received their PhD within the last five years, and students who will obtain their doctoral degree by October 2020. If you have any questions about the program or the application process, then please let me know.
