NSF Postbaccalaureate Fellow in Chemistry

Job description

The Kenyon College Chemistry Department seeks qualified applicants for a full-time, post-postbaccalaureate position in the lab of Prof. Getzler. This position is funded through grant from the NSF to study controlled polymer degradation. The immediate goal of our program is synthesis and characterization of linear and cyclic polyesters via ring-opening polymerization of commercially available and novel lactones using coordination compounds. Several novel lactones are in hand on multi-gram scales and their syntheses are well developed. Initial polymerization conditions are established and preliminary degradation studies have been conducted. This position is designed for those intending to pursue graduate studies in synthetic chemistry. Responsibilities: The Fellow will contribute to all stages of research – including laboratory management, research design, literature background, experiments, data collection and analysis, and writing reports and papers. Through this involvement, the Fellow will develop the skills necessary to succeed in a PhD program in chemistry. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s in Chemistry or a related field, completed by the start of the appointment; - Research experi...