Employer: CRP Henri TudorWebsite: http://www.tudor.lu/cms/henri...Location: LuxembourgType: PostdoctoralPosted: November 23, 2010Expires: January 22, 2011To expand and strengthen its focus on art polymeric materials, the CRP Henri Tudor is looking for a highly motivated individual for a postdoctoral research position in the frame of the AFR grant scheme (http://www.afr.lu/). The successful candidate will be actively involved in the synthesis and characterization of complex, multifunctional and multiresponsive polymers for a variety of applications. The ideal applicant should have: - A PhD in Chemistry or Polymer Science by December 2011
- Experience in handling air-sensitive reagents with standard Schlenk and glovebox techniques
- Demonstrated experience in the most advanced polymerization techniques such as reversible-deactivation radical polymerizations (NMRP, ATRP, RAFT etc.), coordination and organocatalytic ring-opening polymerizations etc.
- Experience in the synthesis of all molecules such as novel monomers, initiators etc.
- Experience in the preparation and characterization of polymer assemblies in solution and solid state
- Basic knowledge of chemometrics
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (good knowledge of English is mandatory) for the presentation and publication of scientific results Candidates should send a cover letter summarizing previous work experience, a complete CV, list of publications, and (at least) two professional references to Dr Fabio Di Lena ([url=mailto:fabio.dilena@tudor.lu]
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