美國明尼蘇達大學雙城分校2024年招聘博士后職位（合成聚合物化學）
明尼蘇達大學（University of Minnesota System），簡稱U of M或UMN，是世界著名的美國公立大學系統(tǒng)，有5個分校，通常亦指該系統(tǒng)的旗艦分校——明尼蘇達大學雙城分校。
明尼蘇達大學雙城分校是一所位于美國明尼蘇達州雙子城（即明尼阿波利斯與圣保羅）的世界著名公立研究型大學，為明尼蘇達大學系統(tǒng)歷史最久、規(guī)模最大的分校，亦常被直接稱為明尼蘇達大學。
明尼蘇達大學雙城分校是美國十大聯(lián)盟、美國大學協(xié)會和是國際21世紀學術(shù)聯(lián)盟的成員，為世界著名的本科、研究生教育學府和研究機構(gòu)，被譽為公立常春藤。
Post-Doctoral Scholar - University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Job Description
We seek a postdoctoral scholar to lead an industrial partnership for the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (St. Paul Campus). The research focuses on developing
waterborne polymers with high levels of renewable biomass using renewable nanoparticles in heterogeneous polymerizations. The goal is to produce high-biomass latexes for coatings, sealants, plastics, films, and adhesives.
The ideal candidate will have expertise in synthetic polymer chemistry, polymer characterization techniques, and mechanical testing of materials. A background in emulsion polymerization and familiarity with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and nanofibrils is highly preferred. Experience with NMR, SEC, DSC, DMA, and TEM is also desirable. The position is for one year and renewable annually, depending on funding and performance. The start date is flexible.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related field. Essential qualifications include experience in synthesizing and characterizing polymers and strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred
qualifications include expertise in polymer synthesis, experience with emulsions, and testing commercial products such as composites, plastics, adhesives, coatings, and foams. Familiarity with lactide and catalyzed ring-opening polymerizations and various characterization
techniques, including NMR, SEC, DSC, DMA, and tensile testing, is also desirable.
Primary responsibilities include synthesizing renewable monomers, polymers, and composites, characterizing raw materials and reaction products, and overseeing product performance testing. The postdoctoral scholar will manage and train undergraduate and graduate
students and foster the development of fellow group members. They will also communicate research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at meetings, writing quarterly reports, and discussions with commercial partners.
