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University of Florida · 5 months ago

Postdoctoral Associate in Polymer Science

positionGainesville, FL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$50K/yr - $50K/yr

The University of Florida is seeking two Postdoctoral Associates in Polymer Science within the Department of Chemistry. The successful candidates will conduct research on synthesizing and characterizing polymeric materials while mentoring graduate students and contributing to funding applications.

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Responsibilities

Conduct research in synthesizing and characterizing polymeric materials
Mentor graduate students
Publish in peer-reviewed journals
Assist in constructing funding applications

Qualification

. in ChemistryChemical synthesisPolymerization methodologiesMolecular characterizationMaterial characterizationWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

Ph.D. in Chemistry
Experience in molecular and material characterization, including NMR, IR, mass spectrometry, SC-XRD, PXRD, TGA, TEM, and/or SEM
Strong background in chemical synthesis and polymerization methodologies

Preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
Ability to take initiatives, set priorities, time-manage, and resolve problems

Company

University of Florida

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University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida.
dateFounded in 1853
location
Gainesville, Florida, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.ufl.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$6.83M
Key Investors
Align TechnologyUS Department of EnergyNFWF
2025-06-02Grant
2024-09-17Grant· $2M
2024-09-10Grant· $0.18M

Leadership Team

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Sri Kalyanaraman
Co-founder, VR for the Social Good Initiative
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Chris Cowen
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