美国明尼苏达大学双城分校2024年招聘博士后职位（合成聚合物化学）

明尼苏达大学（University of Minnesota System），简称U of M或UMN，是世界著名的美国公立大学系统，有5个分校，通常亦指该系统的旗舰分校——明尼苏达大学双城分校。

明尼苏达大学双城分校是一所位于美国明尼苏达州双子城（即明尼阿波利斯与圣保罗）的世界著名公立研究型大学，为明尼苏达大学系统历史最久、规模最大的分校，亦常被直接称为明尼苏达大学。

明尼苏达大学双城分校是美国十大联盟、美国大学协会和是国际21世纪学术联盟的成员，为世界著名的本科、研究生教育学府和研究机构，被誉为公立常春藤。

Post-Doctoral Scholar - University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Job Description

We seek a postdoctoral scholar to lead an industrial partnership for the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering (St. Paul Campus). The research focuses on developing

waterborne polymers with high levels of renewable biomass using renewable nanoparticles in heterogeneous polymerizations. The goal is to produce high-biomass latexes for coatings, sealants, plastics, films, and adhesives.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in synthetic polymer chemistry, polymer characterization techniques, and mechanical testing of materials. A background in emulsion polymerization and familiarity with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and nanofibrils is highly preferred. Experience with NMR, SEC, DSC, DMA, and TEM is also desirable. The position is for one year and renewable annually, depending on funding and performance. The start date is flexible.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or a related field. Essential qualifications include experience in synthesizing and characterizing polymers and strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred

qualifications include expertise in polymer synthesis, experience with emulsions, and testing commercial products such as composites, plastics, adhesives, coatings, and foams. Familiarity with lactide and catalyzed ring-opening polymerizations and various characterization

techniques, including NMR, SEC, DSC, DMA, and tensile testing, is also desirable.

Primary responsibilities include synthesizing renewable monomers, polymers, and composites, characterizing raw materials and reaction products, and overseeing product performance testing. The postdoctoral scholar will manage and train undergraduate and graduate

students and foster the development of fellow group members. They will also communicate research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at meetings, writing quarterly reports, and discussions with commercial partners.