The Burns Research Group has two postdoc openings for highly motivated inorganic or radiochemists. The successful candidates will contribute to a variety of activities in inorganic radiochemistry including 1) the investigation into emerging radioisotopes At-211 for medical applications or 2) the development of new technologies for used nuclear fuel recycling.
Relevant Skills and Experience
- This position requires the successful candidate to be an adept, hands-on chemist with experience in inorganic, analytical, or radiochemistry, preferably with experience either in experience in short-lived radioisotopes or in f‑element chemistry.
- A fundamental understanding of metal coordination complexes in solution and solid phases utilization towards applications of separations processes such as solvent extraction, ion exchange, and crystallization is also desirable.
- The ability to work in a team-oriented, interdisciplinary environment that embraces change, risk, and flexibility is needed.
- This individual must be capable of handling multiple projects/tasks at the same time.
- A demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team with a sense of urgency for timelines is needed.
- The successful candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- A passion and enthusiasm for innovation will be an asset.
- Proven problem-solving skills and good interpersonal relationship and people skills will be needed.
Essential Duties:
- Design and carry out independent research focused on inorganic radiochemistry which could include: 1) the study of At-211 binding and complexation or 2) the study of a hexavalent actinide co-crystallization separation approach.
- Obtain and analyze data from a variety of techniques including ICP-MS, UV-VIS, radioTLC, gamma spectroscopy, LSC, etc.
- Handle radioactive materials in a safe manner.
- Keeps meticulous records in laboratory notebook and online data management systems and initial analysis of laboratory results.
- Write technical reports of experimental data to meet the sponsors’ requirements and for manuscripts to be submitted for peer-reviewed journal article publication.
- Shares responsibility with other lab members for compliance with University safety procedures and maintaining common supplies and instruments.
- Conduct literature searches related to research projects.
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, preferably with experience in inorganic chemistry or radiochemistry.
- US Citizen or Green card holder may be required depending on the project.
- Excellent communication skills.
- High-quality, peer-reviewed publications
Preferred Skills/Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with short-lived radioisotopes
- Experience with radioTLC and HPLC
- Experience in f-element separation
- Experience with UV-Vis spectroscopy
- Experience with actinide chemistry
If you are interested, please submit a Cover Letter, CV, and Research Statement to burnsjon@uab.edu
