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Postdoctoral positions in Chemistry
Two postdoctoral positions are available immediately in R. Tom Baker’s group at the University of Ottawa. Annual salary ranges from $38-42K depending on experience and the one-year positions could include a second year based on performance and mutual interest.
Priority will be given to candidates who can begin work in February or March, 2012. Technical details of the positions:
- Practical media and catalysts for ammonia-borane (AB) dehydrogenation In this collaboration with University of Pennsylvania Chemistry (http://www.chem.upenn.edu/chem/research/faculty.php?id=34) and Los Alamos National Lab (http://www.lanl.gov/orgs/mpa/) in support of the US Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Storage Engineering Center of Excellence (HSECoE; http://hsecoe.srs.gov/), liquid AB formulations including ionic liquids and amine-borane fuel blends will be prepared and tested for thermal stability, rate and extent of H2 release, dehydrogenation product solubility, and purity of the produced H2.
The successful candidate will have experience in air-free chemical synthesis and will work closely with another postdoc who is focused on practical catalyst development. He/she will also become proficient in the use of robotic rapid throughput instrumentation within the CCRI.
- Synthesis of tricarbaboranes and their metal complexes for transactinide separations In this collaboration with University of Notre Dame Chemical Engineering (http://www.nd.edu/~jfb/) and Los Alamos National Lab (http://pearl1.lanl.gov/external/chemistry/), a series of tricarbaboranes will be prepared along with their corresponding metal complexes. The electrochemical properties of cationic metal complexes will be evaluated in ionic liquid media and samples will be provided to Los Alamos for investigation of their actinide and transactinide coordination chemistry.
The successful candidate will have experience in air-free chemical synthesis and working independently; experience in electrochemistry and main group chemical synthesis will also be an asset.
Baker’s multidisciplinary research group works in uOttawa’s Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation (CCRI), offering the successful candidate a truly unique research experience. Moreover, uOttawa is located in the heart of the city of Ottawa that offers a distinct multicultural experience with approx. 1.4 million people in the greater area.
Professor R. Tom Baker
Biosciences Complex
30 Marie Curie Private
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
Or by email to: rbaker@uottawa.ca
The closing date for applications is March 1, 2012.
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Posted on 11 January 2012.
Lecturers in Chemistry
The University of Western Ontario, Department of Chemistry, expects to have Limited-Duties (Part-time) appointments to teach the following courses during the Fall/Winter period September 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013:
ON CAMPUS
Chem 1100 Discovery Chemistry IChem 1200 Discovery Chemistry II
Chem 2213 Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences
Chem 2214 Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences
Chem 2223 Organic Chemistry of Biological Molecules
Chem 2271 Structure and Bonding in Inorganic Chemistry
Chem 3320 Polymer Chemistry
Please note offerings could be assigned to the workload of full-time faculty or to part-time faculty with seniority or preference rights in accordance with the Collective Agreement, or left unfilled based on operational/enrollment requirements.
The calendar description of undergraduate courses offered in our Department is available. More information on the courses and the Department is available at http://www.uwo.ca/chem/
Candidates must have a PhD, or be close to completion, and/or a demonstrated record of performance in university-level teaching.
In accordance with the Collective Agreement, consideration of applicants will include an assessment of previous performance, experience, and qualifications, including qualifications which go beyond the requirements for the position.
Candidates must be willing to undertake training as required by the Employer including, but not limited to, training in respect of health and safety, harassment and discrimination, and legislated service standards.
Candidates must apply using the application form available from the Department of Chemistry, Room 120, Chemistry Building, or from the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Science, Room 191, Western Science Centre. In addition to the application form, candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and evidence of successful teaching, together with two names and contact information of qualified individuals who could be contacted about their teaching experience and ability, to:
Professor Kim Baines
Chair, Department of Chemistry
Chemistry Building
The University of Western Ontario
London, ON N6A 5B7
Tel: 519-661-3022
Or by email to: kbaines2@uwo.ca
The closing date for applications is February 3, 2012.
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Posted on 9 January 2012.