Postdoctoral Researcher AF7809
Stillwater, NY - USA
Job Summary
Campus
OSU-Stillwater
Contact Name & Email
Dr. Dennis Chung-Yang Huang
Work Schedule
TBD
Appointment Length
12 months or less
Hiring Range
$48000.00 - $48000.00
Salary
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by April 1 2026 to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must submit a cover letter current CV and three letters of reference at the application link listed below. Letters can also be mailed to Dr. Dennis Chung-Yang Huang 107 Physical Science Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 74078 or emailed to
About this Position
The Department of Chemistry at Oklahoma State University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Organic Chemistry to begin April 1 2026. This is a research postdoctoral position and the candidate will work on projects involving CF functionalization of a variety of molecular structural motifs. The specific projects will focus on the development of a general catalytic platform to activate and derivatize alkylfluorinated molecules including PFAS. Interested candidates can refer to the following recent publications from the Huang lab for details on the research project background: ACS Catal.2024 14 17547; Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.2025 64e; Dalton Trans.202554 11725. A successful candidate will be required to regularly present/report on research progress write scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals disseminate research at national conferences help mentor and train student researchers and assist the preparation of grant proposals.
Length of Appointment:
The initial appointment is for one year. Opportunities of renewal beyond this first year are contingent upon available funding.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D./Ed.D. in Chemistry
(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) Extensive training and experience in synthetic organic chemistry research.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous postdoctoral training and experience with CF functionalization and indigo chemistry is preferred.
Required Experience:
IC
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