Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal - helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (https://chem.uncg.edu/) features an extremely supportive and collegial environment with 15 full-time faculty and a diverse student body. We offer a BS in Biochemistry, a BA, BS, and MS in Chemistry including biochemistry options, and a PhD in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Our department is housed in a 170,000 square foot, $35 million state of the art science building. Excellent core instrumentation and state of the art facilities for NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and mass spectrometry with full time support staff are available on site.

We are seeking applicants for a postdoctoral scholar position in Hematian research group. The project will focus on copper enzymes and will involve enzymatic function, substrate specificity, and detailed mechanistic studies. Applicants with a strong background in bioinorganic chemistry, air-free manipulations, dioxygen chemistry, standard characterization techniques and spectroscopies are encouraged to apply. Most importantly we are looking for someone with enthusiasm for science and research, so applications from exceptional individuals who have a different scientific focus within fields related to different aspects of inorganic chemistry or biochemistry/chemical biology are more than welcome.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Candidates will have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment and have close interactions with other team members with diverse backgrounds in a variety of areas including bioinorganic chemistry, chemical biology, biophysics, catalysis, materials chemistry, photochemistry and electrochemistry to broaden their skills.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in chemistry, biophysics, biochemistry or a related discipline. Other required qualifications include strong research background, excellent written communication skills as demonstrated in application materials and publications, the desire to mentor junior researchers and professionally interact with a multidisciplinary team.

Candidates familiar with metalloenzymes, copper dioxygen chemistry, advanced spectroscopic techniques, and mechanistic investigations are particularly encouraged to apply.

Applications must be submitted through Spartantalent. To apply visit https://spartantalent.uncg.edu and apply to position # 998122. Applicants should upload a) a cover letter addressed to Dr. Shabnam Hematian, Committee Chair emphasizing experience with and interest in Bioinorganic Chemistry, Enzymatic, and Mechanistic Studies, b) a curriculum vita, and c) a list of references. Optional documents include unofficial transcripts, sample publications/research summaries/research proposals, or other related documents. Any questions can be addressed to Trina Porcher at t_porche@uncg.edu. Review of applications will begin 05/27/2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

This position is a one-year appointment but renewable for additional years, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance.