University Of Minnesota Work Values

Daily Duties at University Of Minnesota:

- Synthesize light harvesting materials/carbon nanomaterials (organometallic porphyrins, phthalocyanines, subphthalocynaines, BODIPYs, fullerene) and chiral lanthanide derivatives. - Purify using conventional column chromatography (silica gel or alumina) for organic electronics. - Perform organic coupling reactions (Miyaura-Suzuki, Sonogashira, click chemistry and Buchwald−Hartwig amination). - Solubilize and formulate fullerene carbon nanomaterials with organic chromophores and record absorbance and fluorescence for non-covalently functionalized organic-carbon nanomaterial hybrids. - Perform method development, evaluation, optimization and identification of light harvesting pigments, fullerenes and chiral lanthanide derivatives using NMR (1D NMR: 1H and 13C, 2D NMR: COSY and HMQC), FT-IR, UV-Vis and fluorimeters. - Optimize and elucidated structures using NMR software - MestReNova - Optimize and characterize redox active materials such as ferrocene, porphyrin and aza-BODIPY derivatives using electrochemical methods – cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry. - Calibrate and operate magnetic circular dichroism (MCD). - Obtain crystals for new organometallic compounds using slow evaporation method. - DFT calculations for small molecules such as ferrocene derivatives. - Interprete data, write manuscripts and publish data in chemistry journals/abstracts. - Guide/mentor junior research associates and collaborate with foreign scientists. - Management of hazardous waste (solid, organic and aqueous) in the laboratory – Maintain guidelines for packaging chemical waste for collection in appropriate containers, Fill out the waste forms according to the Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO). - Update and create standard operating procedures (SOPs). - Handle purchasing equipments, chemicals and materials for the laboratory.

What they like about University Of Minnesota:

The social vibrance of a hiring firm is very important to you. Your ability to make and maintain friendships there is a critical part of your decision. You would likely be dissatisfied with a workplace that is quiet, cold, or otherwise not particularly social. When you investigate a new hiring company, ask recruiters, managers, and potential co-workers about the social life and opportunities there. This is especially important when you are relocating; moving dramatically alters your social sphere both inside and outside the workplace.

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Skills

GMP, GLP, ICH guidance, Organic – inorganic synthesis , Material purification using column chromatography, ID and 2D NMR, FT-IR, MCD, GC-MS, TGA, HPLC, UV-Vis, Fluorimeter, Cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, Single and powder X-ray crystallography, Polarized light microscope, Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), Glove box techniques, Trouble shooting/repairing instruments, Wet chemistry techniques, R&D method development/modification, Highly proficient in MS Word and Excel, ChemDraw, ORIGIN, MestReNova, SciFinder. Material studio, Data analysis, interpretation and presentation, Technical documentation

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