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Position: Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Idaho Accelerator Center (IAC) and the Department of Chemistry; Non-Classified; Full-time; 12-month appointment beginning January 2010 or as soon as possible, contingent upon the needs of the successful candidate.
The Departments, University and Area
The Department of Chemistry is an ACS approved department with eleven tenured or tenure track faculty and plays a key role in ISU's state-mandated mission as Idaho's lead institution for the health sciences. The department maintains a strong BS/MS program and has an emerging MS program and has increased the number of chemistry majors more than five-fold in the past few years.
The IAC's nuclear-related research includes pure and applied nuclear physics, non-proliferation, homeland security, medical physics, radiation effects, novel radiation beams, materials analysis, waste assay and imaging, health physics, isotope production, nuclear engineering and radio-biology.
The Idaho Acceleration Center (IAC) and the Department of Chemistry have strong collaborations with the ISU's Department of Physics and the Idaho National Laboratory. In addition, ISU has ongoing or developing research collaborations with seven national laboratories, including the Idaho national Laboratory, Los Alamos NL, Sandia NL, Oak Ridge NL, Pacific Northwest NL, Lawrence Livermore NL, and Jefferson Lab.
Located in the heart of the Northern Rockies, ISU is within a few hours drive of Yellowstone and the Grand Teton National Parks, Sun Valley, world-class skiing facilities in northern Utah, and numerous fishing, rafting and mountain-biking opportunities.
Responsibilities
This position will support ISU's research effort in isotope production and separations, with an emphasis on medical isotopes. Candidates are expected to demonstrate research interest and experience in radio chemistry, nuclear chemistry or separations chemistry.
Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. with research interest and experience in radio chemistry, nuclear chemistry or separations chemistry. An experimental chemist with research interests in radio chemistry, nuclear chemistry or separations chemistry will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Must be self-starting and self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and be able to work in groups, including faculty, students and laboratory visitors from national labs, universities and the private sector. Successful candidates are strongly encouraged to further collaborative research and education partnerships with the national laboratories.
Salary
Commensurate with qualifications and experience; competitive benefits package.
Application
Please submit a letter of application, resume, unofficial transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to:
Idaho State University
Attn: Dr. Doug Wells
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Chemistry Search
921 S. 8th Avenue, Mail Stop 8263
Pocatello, ID 83209-8263
or
Email: eglilind@isu.edu
Review of applications will begin upon receipt; search will continue until position is filled. For further information about the Department of Chemistry and the IAC please visit www.isu.edu/chem and www.iac.isu.edu.
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