Postdoctoral Fellow - Wentz Lab

Title Postdoctoral Fellow - Wentz Lab Appointment Status Non-Tenure Track Department IU Bloomington Chemistry Location Bloomington Position Summary

The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts + Sciences at Indiana University, consists of a well-rounded research community with cutting-edge expertise in a wide variety of modern disciplines including analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, materials chemistry, and biochemistry.

The Wentz Lab at Indiana University is seeking to hire a postdoctoral scholar to develop the synthesis of new main-group heterocycles, macrocycles, and polymers as functional materials. Goals of projects in the Wentz lab are to gain a fundamental understanding of how electronic structure as well as hierarchical structure influences bulk properties in main-group materials. The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong foundation in anaerobic organic and inorganic synthesis as well as experience in the standard spectroscopic techniques (e.g. NMR, IR, Mass spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and gel permeation chromatography) necessary for characterizing new molecules and polymers. Experience with characterizing photophysical (e.g. UV-vis spectroscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, quantum yield analysis, or lifetime analysis) or mechanical (e.g. dynamic mechanical analysis, rheology, or indentation) properties is beneficial but not required.

The Wentz Lab is a collaborative, multidisciplinary laboratory environment, and the successful applicant will play a vital role within our emerging research team. The hired postdoc fellow will gain key leadership skills valuable for a career in academia or industry through mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students. Routine feedback and guidance for postdoctoral fellows will also be provided by Prof. Wentz in group meetings as well as individual meetings to ensure progress towards their future career goals are met.

Responsibilities:

1) Manage own academic research project(s).

2) Achieve research objectives by developing new main-group molecules and polymers and characterizing their properties.

3) Write up new results for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

4) Maintain excellent record keeping through lab notebook documentation of experiments.

5) Maintain equipment and instrumentation in the laboratory.

6) Assist with setting up new instrumentation and other equipment purchased.

7) Mentor undergraduate and graduate students with their projects and teach how to use new instrumentation.

8) Contribute ideas for new research projects.

9) Stay informed of new literature related to academic research project(s).

10) Present new results and systematic literature reviews in weekly group meetings.

Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Chemistry at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with inert atmosphere manipulation of air- and moisture-sensitive chemicals as well as analytical techniques for characterizing the newly synthesized molecules and polymers (NMR, IR, Mass spec, single crystal XRD, GPC, UV-vis, FLetc.) is essential. The preferred candidate will have a deep understanding of the chemistry of the main-group elements.

Department Contact for Questions

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Prof. Wentz, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, ....

Additional Qualifications Salary and Rank 55,000.00/Postdoctoral Fellow Special Instructions

The initial appointment for this position will be for 12 months. Additional 12-month extension will be available based on performance. A competitive salary along with a benefits package will be offered.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to . Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

For Best Consideration Date 06/11/2025 Expected Start Date 10/06/2025 Posting/OAA # IU-...