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Postdoctoral Associate in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and Natural Products Total Synthesis Mississippi State University in United States

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Full funding available
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United States

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Mississippi State University

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Keywords

Chemistry
Chemical Synthesis
Hplc
Chromatography
Nmr Spectroscopy
Mechanistic Studies
Natural Product Synthesis
Synthetic Methodology

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Mississippi State University is advertising a Postdoctoral Associate position in the Department of Chemistry, based in Starkville, Mississippi, United States. The project is in synthetic organic chemistry with a focus on development of synthetic methodology and applications in natural products total synthesis. The post is associated with the Lovely group and is described as a chance to help bring home and complete several total synthesis projects.

The role is a full-time, 12-month, time-limited appointment. The successful candidate will design, plan, and execute experiments; collect and interpret spectroscopic data; write experimental sections and draft manuscripts; advise graduate and undergraduate students in the Lovely group; and help maintain laboratory instrumentation and consumables. The position emphasizes laboratory safety and hands-on research leadership.

Eligibility highlights: a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry is required, along with experience working in moisture- and air-free conditions. Strong NMR skills are essential, including 2D NMR. Preferred experience includes synthetic organic methods development, natural product total synthesis, DFT calculations, and NMR prediction work. Additional strengths include broad synthetic chemistry, purification techniques such as chromatography and HPLC, mechanistic studies, and air-free chemistry.

Funding: the appointment is contingent on continued availability of funding. No stipend amount is listed in the post.

How to apply: candidates must apply through the Mississippi State University jobs portal and submit a cover letter, CV with publication list, three most relevant publications, a one-page statement of research interests, and contact details for three references. The search remains open until the position is filled.

Institution: Mississippi State University, Department of Chemistry.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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