Postdoctoral Associate 510426 Main Campus - Starkville, MS Mississippi - Main Campus 031900 - Chemistry Professional Regular Full-Time 12-month Time-Limited Full-Time 12-Month Opening on: Apr 9 2026 Position Function: Postdoctoral associate for studies in “Development of Synthetic Methodology and Applications in Natural Products Total Synthesis” Salary Grade: UC For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified"
and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Department Profile: For information on the Department of Chemistry, please visit www.chemistry.msstate.edu Area of Specialization: Chemistry Anticipated Appointment Date: May 16, 2026 Tenure Track Status: N/A Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Operate and demonstrate leadership in laboratory safety.• Design, plan and execute experiments to achieve
project goals. • Collect spectroscopic data to fully characterize all newly synthesized organic molecules.• Write the experimental parts and draft manuscripts for submission of manuscripts acknowledging start-up support from Mississippi State University. • Advise graduate and undergraduate students in the Lovely group. • Organize, maintain and keep instrumentation and consumables of the lab. Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in synthetic organic chemistry including skills in working in moisture and air free conditions. Extensive experience in acquiring and interpreting NMR spectra, including 2D-work. Preferred Qualifications: • PhD in synthetic organic methods development and applications to natural product total synthesis.• Expertise in DFT calculations and ideally applications to NMR predictions. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: •
Expertise in synthetic chemistry – broad range of reactions.• Accomplished purifications skills (chromatography, HPLC, etc.).• Air-free chemistries.• Mechanistic studies.• Accomplished NMR spectroscopy. Working Conditions and Physical Effort Regularly involves lifting and bending. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc. Instructions for Applying: Interested
candidates must apply msujobs.msstate.edu and submit the following materials:1. Cover Letter2. Curriculum Vitae (CV), including a full list of publications.3. Three most relevant publications.4. A one-page statement of research interests.5. Contact information for three references. Restricted Clause: Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Mississippi
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