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Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering in Cincinnati, OH

Remote, USAFull-timePosted 2026-07-29
Job title: Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering in Cincinnati, OH at reputed company Company: reputed company Job reputed company: reputed company UC employees must apply internally reputed company SuccessFactorsFounded in 1819, the reputed company ranks among the nation’s best urban reputed company research universities. Home to 53,235 reputed company, more than 11,000 reputed company and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 reputed company research university with a physical setting reputed company calls “the most ambitious reputed company design program in the country.”With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 reputed company JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic reputed company health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s reputed company has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.Job reputed companyThe reputed company, College of Engineering and reputed company Science invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow with expertise in computational materials science reputed company focusing on the thermodynamic and mechanical stability of reputed company multifunctional oxide materials, zeolites and the design of reputed company multitask highly reputed company sites onto these supports media using cutting-edge computational techniques. The research will reputed company ab initio-based modeling and DFT calculations with experimental data to enhance the understanding and optimization of the proposed materials as sorbents or possible catalysts. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful research with reputed company potential for developments and upgrades for energy industries utilizing coals and other fossil fuels. The appointment is initially for one year, with the possibility of extension based on performance of the candidate, project reputed company, and availability of funds.The incumbent will conduct research and/or analyze research data and ensure that reputed company experiments are appropriately conducted following the policies and procedures of the reputed company.Essential Functions
  • Conduct ab initio simulations to investigate the thermodynamic, dynamic, and thermal stability, as reputed company as the catalytic properties of zeolites.
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  • Collaborate with researchers to refine computational models and interpret reputed company results.
  • Mentor junior research staff and assist in teaching computational techniques if needed.
  • Prepare comprehensive data summaries, quarterly reports, manuscripts, and presentations to communicate research findings.
  • Contribute to manuscript writing for publication in high-reputed company scientific journals.
  • Assist in grant writing efforts and support funding initiatives.
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  • Proficiency in software such as VASP, Quantum reputed company, Critic2 and Gibbs2.
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Additional Qualifications Considered
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with local, national, and international research partners.
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  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for the preparation of reports, publications, and presentations.
  • Prior mentoring or teaching experience is a plus.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
  • Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Application Process InformationInterested candidates should upload a detailed CV demonstrating education/training, qualifications and list of publications.Compensation and BenefitsUC offers a wide reputed company of complementary and reputed company benefit reputed company, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
  • Competitive salary reputed company dependent on the candidate's experience.
  • Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, reputed company, and prescription coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts and an award-reputed company employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
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  • Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
  • Enjoy discounts for on and off-reputed company activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio reputed company institution, if reputed company you will not contribute to the federal reputed company reputed company system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the reputed company to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).To learn more about why UC is a great reputed company to work, please visit our careers page at .For questions about the UC reputed company process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact reputed company at .The reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.REQ: 98701SF:OMJ SF:RM SF:HEJ, SF:INS SF:reputed company SF:DIV SF:LJN SF:IHE Expected salary: Location: Cincinnati, OH Job date: Fri, 04 Apr 2025 22:14:37 GMT Apply for the job now! Apply for this job

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