Careers at RFCUNYJob Openings

GENERAL DUTIES

Conducts academic research in connection with CUNY programs; may assist faculty, staff, and students in conducting research and lead research efforts involving others.

- Develops research plans and proposals and participates in acquiring funding

- Collects, analyzes, and assures validity of data

- Writes progress reports; writes and publishes findings

- Collaborates with internal and external colleagues

- Adheres to standards for safety and hygiene and ethical conduct as defined by the University and relevant outside parties

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

The City University of New York's newest facility, the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) builds on the success of the University's rich past, and the determination to become a national leader in visionary scientific research in the future. With a focus in the fields of Nanotechnology, Photonics, Structural Biology, Neuroscience, and Environmental Sciences, the ASRC operates as a nucleus of a University-wide science enterprise, fostering the development of an integrated research network that brings together faculty, students, and post-doctoral fellows from CUNY's colleges across the five boroughs. This state-of-the-art, world-class facility houses a staff of elite scientists and leaders who will seek to break down the walls between disparate but increasingly inter-related disciplines of applied science. To learn more about the ASRC and Braunschweig Group visit www.asrc.cuny.edu and Braunschweiggroup.org

The Braunschweig Laboratory in the Nanoscience Initiative at the ASRC leverages organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, and nanoscience to address energy, health, and environmental challenges. The Braunschweig Group seeks researchers with expertise in organic chemistry and polymer synthesis. Alternatively, the applicant should have knowledge of the characterization of glycoproteins using HPLC-MS methods.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Synthesis and characterization of glycopolymers and glycoproteins. – Mentors trains graduate students. – Coordinates collaborations. – Writes manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals and assists in composing grant proposals to external funding agencies.