Next Energy Technologies (NEXT) is looking for entry level full-time chemists to join our organic synthesis team. NEXT is a startup developing game-changing semi-transparent photovoltaic windows. Successful applicants can expect exceptional opportunities and an exciting work environment where passion, teamwork, and results are core values. Previous experience in a research lab is highly desired but not required.

Employment Type: Full Time

 

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

 

Basic Job Functions: Organic Chemistry

 

Responsibilities: ·       Execute multi-step synthesis under the supervision of senior leaders, frequently requiring the use of air-free techniques.

·       Organic compound purification via column chromatography, distillation, etc.

·       Characterization of intermediates and final compounds by NMR, mass spectrometry, and other techniques as required.

·       Preparation and presentation of weekly reports summarizing progress and future work.

·       Basic lab maintenance and upkeep.

 

Minimum Requirements: ·       B.S. (B.Sc.) in chemistry.

·       LOVES organic chemistry.

·       Strong desire to work in an innovative research setting.

·       Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

·       Must be comfortable working with up to 3L of organic solvent

·       Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

·       Must be able to follow directions closely.

·       Must be able to work safely.

·       Must be hands on.

·       Excellent interpersonal skills.

 

Salary/Benefits: Competitive salary with strong benefits.

 

To apply for this position e-mail a resume of your background and qualifications to:

chemjobs@nextenergytech.com or to arnold.tamayo@nextenergytech.com

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Next Energy Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

OSU Chemistry Colleague:

Inpria has as immediate opening for a full-time staff chemist with basic experience in organic or organometallic chemistry synthesis and laboratory operations.  This BS-level chemist will work within our team of synthetic organometallic chemists to execute routine syntheses and purifications and optimize reaction conditions.

As this area is outside my typical interactions within the chemistry department, I am casting a wide net which you have been caught up in.  If you know of any potential candidates please put them in contact with me or direct them to our website for more information.  Likewise if you believe another colleague may have better knowledge of potential candidates, please pass this information on to them.

Thank You,

Stephen Meyers

We are hiring! Five positions here in Corvallis/Newport and over a hundred positions across the Office of Research and Development within EPA. Happy to discuss but whatever you can do to alert potential candidates is much appreciated.

Two post-docs (one in Corvallis and one in Newport)

https://cfpub.epa.gov/ordpd/PostDoc_Position.cfm?pos_id=1112
https://cfpub.epa.gov/ordpd/PostDoc_Position.cfm?pos_id=1106
Beyond what’s going on in Oregon, EPA is hiring a total of 70 (!!) post-docs

https://cfpub.epa.gov/ordpd/PostDoc_SearchResults.cfm

In addition, we have three Recent Graduate Pathways positions posting soon (probably by the end of the month at usajobs.gov). There will be an additional 30-40 of these positions across Office of Research and Development within EPA.

  • Administrative Officer – starts at GS-07 – Minimum bachelor’s degree
  • Analytical Chemist – starts at GS-11 – Minimum master’s degree, prefer PhD
  • Statistician – starts at GS-11 – Minimum master’s degree, prefer PhD

These positions are potentially convertible to permanent federal employees after a year.

Clark College currently is accepting applications for a full-time tenure track instructor in Chemistry starting in Fall 2019 academic year. The successful candidate will provide instruction in general chemistry courses for science and engineering (STEM) majors, the preparatory course associated with the majors’ sequence and/or non-science majors’ courses in Chemistry.

http://www.clark.edu/about/jobs-and-employment/jobs/open.php
Application materials are available online.

 

The position closes on January 17th, 2019.

Dear Colleague:

The University of Nevada, Reno Department of Chemistry has initiated a search for a new Assistant Professor in Polymer Chemistry.  I am writing to seek your help in identifying outstanding candidates for this position. The successful candidate will establish an innovative, externally funded research program in Polymer Chemistry, broadly defined, while maintaining a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. This position is part of a multi-year commitment to establish UNR as an international leader in Advanced Manufacturing Research.

Please bring this opening to the attention of qualified candidates who may be interested in applying for the position.  I have attached the position announcement as a link below which may be posted or forwarded.

To find more information or to submit an application please visit:  http://apptrkr.com/1340323

Application review will begin January 7, 2019. The University of Nevada, Reno is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

The University of Nevada, Reno is the land-grant institution for the State of Nevada with an enrollment of nearly 22,000 students, including over 2,800 graduate students. Our department offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Chemistry and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Chemical Physics.  The department has a total of 17 full-time academic faculty members, is housed in a four-story building, and is well equipped with modern research instrumentation.  We have recently moved our undergraduate teaching laboratories into new instructional facilities in the Davidson Mathematics and Science Center. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.  The city of Reno offers an excellent quality of life, with entertainment and cultural opportunities in excess of most cities of similar size. The city lies one hour from Lake Tahoe and four hours east of San Francisco, in the valley of the Truckee River on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, and has a mild high desert climate. A highly rated location for living and outdoor recreation, the Reno area also enjoys a flourishing and eclectic intellectual, artistic, and cultural community.
 
For more information about the department and its programs, I invite you and potential candidates to visit our web site at: https://www.unr.edu/chemistry.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.  Many thanks for your assistance.

Sincerely yours,

Wesley A. Chalifoux

Search Committee Chair