Postdoctoral researcher to develop cellulose-based heterogeneous catalysts for organic synthesis
Core
Develop cellulose-based heterogeneous catalysts for organic synthesis using mechanochemical and solid-state synthesis approaches.
Role type
Postdoctoral researcher (IC)
Builds
Porous heterogeneous catalysts from cellulose and covalent organic frameworks (COFs)
Domain
Sustainable chemistry, organic synthesis, material science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
organic chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, covalent organic frameworks, mechanochemistry, material characterization (NMR, XRD, TEM)
Preferred skills
sustainable chemical processing, bio-based functional materials
Technologies
state-of-the-art liquid and solid-state NMR, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy
Responsibilities
Prepare and benchmark porous heterogeneous catalysts; investigate material properties and catalytic activity of cellulose-COF hybrids; apply catalysts in out-of-the-ordinary reaction media; participate in departmental teaching and student instruction
Seniority
Postdoctoral researcher